28/08/2026
Stroke in Africa is still a race against time.
Key problems:
Late recognition • Delayed transport • Uncontrolled hypertension • CT delay • Limited stroke units • Limited thrombolysis/thrombectomy • Referral delays • Poor rehabilitation access
Remember BE-FAST:
B – Balance
E – Eyes
F – Face droop
A – Arm weakness
S – Speech difficulty
T – Time = Last Known Well + Activate Stroke Pathway NOW
Brain is time.
Don’t wait for weakness to improve.
Don’t delay imaging.
Recognise → CT → Decide → Treat.