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Doctor's orders can't be overemphasised

Young Epilepsy Botswana (YEB) held its eighth Purple Walk event themed ‘So They Never Have A Seizure Again’ last Saturday.

The walk serves to raise awareness of the prevalence and impact of using treatment to manage seizure attacks.

While many are aware that epilepsy is a medical condition that requires specialised care by health practitioners, there are those who, unfortunately, have other ideas about the condition and often deny their children medical care.


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