Thutlwe Calls For Greater Support Of Epileptic Patients

Kagiso Thutlwe.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Kagiso Thutlwe.PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Gaborone’s first citizen has challenged Batswana to familiarise themselves with epileptic seizures so as to equip themselves with knowledge and first aid tips to be able to assist those living with the condition during an attack.

Officiating at the fourth annual young epilepsy purple walk event, Gaborone City Mayor, Kagiso Thutlwe noted that epileptic seizures are common, hence the need for the community to learn more about them, especially that they usually do not require emergency medical attention.

 The walk that attracted multitudes, started early Saturday from Grand Palm Hotel to Zambezi Towers at CBD and back. Thutlwe said that epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders affecting people in Botswana and millions worldwide. It is a group of disorders of the central nervous system, specifically the brain and is characterised by recurrent unprovoked seizures.

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