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International Alzheimers day is first recognised
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- 21 Sep 1984
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- 30 Sep 2019

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- 01Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds) (1970) Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 5, p. 104
- 02Alzheimers research foundation World Alzheimer’s Day: September 21[online] Available at: https://www.alzinfo.org[Accessed on 10 September 2012]
Last updated · 30 Sep 2019
South African History Online. (2012, September 12). International Alzheimers day is first recognised. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093603
South African History Online (2012) 'International Alzheimers day is first recognised', South African History Online, 12 September. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093603 (Accessed: 4 October 2026).
South African History Online, International Alzheimers day is first recognised [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093603, (accessed 4 October 2026).
"International Alzheimers day is first recognised." South African History Online, 12 Sept. 2012, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093603. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.
South African History Online. "International Alzheimers day is first recognised." South African History Online. September 12, 2012. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0093603.
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