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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.


Editor's Comment
Let's show compassion to baby Asli

Her story is heartbreaking not only because she is fighting for her life at such a tender age, but because her parents have spent months navigating a medical journey filled with uncertainty, delays, and rising fear.What began as something that seemed as simple as jaundice has escalated into a life-threatening condition that now requires an urgent liver transplant.For Asli’s parents, the reality is devastating. They are not asking for luxuries...

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