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Young Epilepsy Botswana hosts 10th annual Purple Walk

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The world will on March 26 observe Purple Day, a global initiative to raise awareness about epilepsy. In line with this, Young Epilepsy Botswana (YEB) will join countries around the world in hosting the Purple Walk at the weekend.

Set to take place on March 22 ahead of Purple Day in Gaborone, the event aims to raise awareness about epilepsy and the importance of effective treatment in managing seizures. This year’s Purple Walk will be held under the theme, 'Walking for a Purpose, Stand Up for Epilepsy'.

YEB chairperson, Naledi Khan highlights that, “Over the years, there has been a lot of misunderstanding about epilepsy. It is crucial to educate the public on the condition, and to encourage acceptance and adherence to treatment for individuals living with epilepsy and their families".

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BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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