Mamba Akua. 1968-2013
Akua Mamba of Val Argentueil 95, a suburb of Paris, collapsed on her way to Val Argentueil Pole Emploi (Job Center) around 13:00 on Friday 29th March 2013 after saying later (à tout à l’heure) to her husband Mr. Mensah(MFANTSE MBOA KUO Secretary) two hours earlier.
She left home to the Pole Emploi around 11:00 without any sign of illness. Two hours later I had a call from the Pontoise hospital 95, when I rushed there, I was told my wife collapsed on the street,she was in coma and the cause was A stroke, or Cerebrovascular accident (CVA). Mr. Mensah (widower) explains with deep sorrow and regret.
Mamba as GiF called her was born in Takoradi in the year 1968 and died on 30th March 2013 around 23:45 aged 45. She left behind Franco-Ghanaian boy of 23years and a girl of 22years.
1 Week Ceremony: Saturday 6th April 2013 at La Briche. Time: 18:00-22:00
Burial: Monday 8th April 2013. Buses available at Porte De Clignancourt Paris by 12:00 – 13:00. Lying in state: Pontoise Hospital at 14:00 then to Chemain Vert ‘Cimetière d’ Argentueil’ 15:00
The last funeral rites will be communicated to you later.
GiF News.
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is the rapid loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow) caused by blockage (thrombosis, arterial embolism), or a hemorrhage.[1] As a result, the affected area of the brain cannot function, which might result in an inability to move one or more limbs on one side of the body, inability to understand or formulate speech, or an inability to see one side of the visual field.[2]
A stroke is a medical emergency and can cause permanent neurological damage and death. Risk factors for stroke include old age, high blood pressure, previous stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), diabetes, high cholesterol, tobacco smoking and atrial fibrillation.[2] High blood pressure is the most important modifiable risk factor of stroke.[2] It is the second leading cause of death worldwide.[3]
An ischemic stroke is occasionally treated in a hospital with thrombolysis (also known as a “clot buster”), and some hemorrhagic strokes benefit fromneurosurgery. Treatment to recover any lost function is termed stroke rehabilitation, ideally in a stroke unit and involving health professions such asspeech and language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Prevention of recurrence may involve the administration of antiplatelet drugs such as aspirin and dipyridamole, control and reduction of high blood pressure, and the use of statins. Selected patients may benefit from carotid endarterectomy and the use of anticoagulants.[2]
