Written questions

Africa: Dementia

Lords · Question HL16451 · Tabled 16 Apr 2026 · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Official record

Answered 28 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Baroness Crawley

To ask His Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to assist African countries with developing programmes to (1) tackle, and (2) raise awareness of, dementia.

Answer

Answered by Baroness Chapman of Darlington, 28 Apr 2026

Under the UK's modern development agenda, we work in partnership with African countries to strengthen their national health systems, and advocate for a primary healthcare approach, adequate domestic funding, and access to health services (including health...