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A and that action has cost us dearly. It has cost all of us dearly. And so i believe that the investments that we have planned to continue building afghanistans economy, to continue building its capacity of its people and to continue to set it on a path for its own self sustainability is a critical opportunity that now more than ever we have to recommit too. Thank you. [applause] thank you all. Were trying to pack a lot in todays we dont have much time for question and answer, but i think we have about 15 minutes where we can take some questions from the audience. We have microphones that can be handed out, if you identify yourself. I would make a plea to keep your questions or comments short so that we a time for as many people to as questions as possible. So please identify yourself. We will start there, close to the microphone. I think probably afghanistan is the only democracy where there are no Political Parties which are so crucial for any democracy. So why it didnt happen when t
GPs are missing an opportunity to champion brain health, writes David Ensor
Dementia is a condition that is widely misunderstood by many people.1 Admittedly, my knowledge of dementia was limited until my late wife, Susan, received the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease. That’s when it became all too real.
When I’ve spoken to other people who’ve been affected by dementia, the word “inevitable” often crops up. Yet to describe dementia as an inevitable part of ageing would be inaccurate. Although there are no sure fire ways to prevent the diseases that cause dementia as risk is influenced by factors such as age and genetics there’s compelling evidence that we can all take steps to protect our brain health.
The Lancet Commission on Dementia has reported 12 modifiable health and lifestyle factors that have the potential to prevent or delay the condition if acted upon.2 The commission proposed that, if these factors were effectively targeted worldwide, dementia cases could dr
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A plaque honoring Voice of America's headquarters in Washington as a historic site in journalism was unveiled Thursday, with current and former newsroom leaders present to affirm the importance of the outlet's editorial independence. The Society of Professional Journalists, or SPJ, designated VOA's Washington headquarters as a historic journalism site in 2022 and formally handed…