Buhari pledges to tackle neuro disorder services

President Muhammadu Buahri has said that the federal government will address gaps in the provision of neurodevelopmental disorder services for sufferers and their families in the country. He made the promise yesterday in Abuja during the public presentation of a book on neurodevelopmental disorders authored by Dr. Austin Amaechi and launch of a non-governmental organization, […]

President Muhammadu Buahri has said that the federal government will address gaps in the provision of neurodevelopmental disorder services for sufferers and their families in the country.

He made the promise yesterday in Abuja during the public presentation of a book on neurodevelopmental disorders authored by Dr. Austin Amaechi and launch of a non-governmental organization, Neurodevelopmental Disorders Rescue Initiative (NDRI).

Represented by the Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole, President Buhari said government will also strengthen existing legislations on neurodevelopmental disorders.

The author lamented that neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), cerebral palsy, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) were on the rise.

The book is titled “Neuro-developmental Disorders: Enhancing Everyday Life – Non Existent Therapeutic Services in Nigeria – let’s do something about it.”