We are a @NIHRGlobal @NIHRresearch funded research group | Transforming Parkinson's Care in Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa & Tanzania
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We're excited to share the UHURU traileršæ, a new documentary by Olz McCoy and @TashMisbah that reveals the resilient stories of those living with Parkinson's disease in Tanzania.
Support the team by visiting UhuruFilm.com
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We will no longer be posting on X, but you can still keep up with TraPCAf on LinkedIn, Instagram, and our website. Thanks for supporting our work š
instagram.com/trapcaf/
research.ncl.ac.uk/trapcaf/
linkedin.com/company/trapcafā¦
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As 2025 draws to a close, we are reflecting on the major milestones achieved across our partner sites this year šš„¼
Check out our latest newsletter here: canva.com/design/DAG5_s_qD8Iā¦
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Huge congratulations to the students who recently completed their TraPCAf-linked projects and graduated from @UniofNewcastle last week with an MRes in Global Health! šāØ
š Thomas Neal
š Simon Cheung
š Issy Terry
Thank you for your contributions to the TraPCAf project!
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This week marked a major milestone our Sogakope site: with all controls and cases now successfully enrolled! š¬š š„¼
A huge thank you to the site teams and researchers for their commitment, and to the participants whose time, trust and generosity make our work possible!
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Could a locally grown plant change early Parkinsonās care in sub-Saharan Africa?
A new trial tested Mucuna pruriens against standard levodopa DDCI in newly diagnosed patients.
Small study, but the early signals are strong.
š Full story: research.ncl.ac.uk/trapcaf/nā¦
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Join us in offering our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Oluwadamilola āLaraā Ojo on her appointment to Full Professorship at the University of Lagos! š
#ParkinsonsResearch #PublicHealth #TraPCAf
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Transforming Parkinson's Care in Africa retweeted
17 Nov 2025
Join @trapcaf_project team on Saturday, 22 November, for a research update webinar at 9am GMT.
This session is a chance to learn more about Parkinsonās disease in Africa and to hear updates from the seven countries involved in the project.
Joining link
newcastleuniversity.zoom.us/ā¦
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The TraPCAf team attended the GP2 Annual Investigators Meeting last month to advance #ParkinsonsResearch! š§¬
GP2 is aiming to genotype 250,000 volunteers globally to understand PD genetics. Great to reconnect & collaborate!
@MichaelJFoxOrg @ASAP_Research
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š Exciting update from the Transforming Parkinsonās Care in Africa (TraPCAf) project!
Join us 22/11 for early insights on:
š« Mucuna Pruriens trials
š¬ Qualitative Studies
š§¬ Genetics
š Prevalence studies
Featuring research from seven countries:
š lnkd.in/eE4BhTTe
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š¬ Join us Monday 16th June, 4 ā 5 PM GMT for the UHURU film launch panel.
š§ Tackling Parkinsonās stigma access to care in Africa
š¤ Experts from WHO, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana more
#UHURUfilm #parkinsons #globalhealth #TraPCAf
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Two Lagos-based research teams recently visited Ikorodu to review suspected Parkinsonās Disease (PD) cases.
Community training & remote follow-ups to follow.
#PublicHealth #Parkinsons #TraPCAf
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Two Lagos-based research teams recently visited Ikorodu to review suspected Parkinsonās Disease (PD) cases.
Community training & remote follow-ups to follow.
#PublicHealth #Parkinsons #TraPCAf
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š We're thrilled to announce that Dr Tash Fothergill-Misbah & the @trapcaf_project have won the Engaging for Health & Wellbeing award at Newcastle University!
#Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg
@PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica
@UniofNewcastle
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š° Our April Newsletter is out!
Catch up on our WPD activities, events in Tanzania and Ghana, and celebrate our Engagement and Place Award win!
#Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg
@PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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Various TraPCAf teams recently celebrated World Parkinson's Day, united in support, strength, and hope for those affected.
#Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica
@UniofNewcastle
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On the 9th April 2025, the TraPCAf Sogakope team hit the streets of Sogakope, Ghana, to raise awareness about Parkinson's disease.
#Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg
@PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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Action shots of the Kenya TraPCAf team in Kilifi earlier this month! š°šŖ
#Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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Snapshot from our recent Kilimanjaro Parkinsonās support group session!
Community engagement and peer support remain central in our journey to address Parkinsonās challenges.
@movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsEU
@ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
#parkinsons
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We're supporting PSGK's Parkinson's Day Awareness Campaign on April 12th.
We're excited to feature our own Dr. Natasha Fothergill-Misbah and some exclusive short films!
#Parkinsons @movedisorder @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonAfrica @UniofNewcastle
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From the 27th to the 29th of March, @movedisorder hosted the Overview of Movement Disorders for Physicians, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals course in Accra, Ghana.
Multiple members of the TraPCAf project delivered educational lectures on PD for the attendees!
#parkinsons
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