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Topic: Epilepsy

Why millions of Africans with epilepsy are left to suffer alone

By David Njaaga   2026-05-28 14:47:44

Roughly 80 per cent of people living with epilepsy across sub-Saharan Africa receive no treatment at all, a figure that an epilepsy advocate says exposes a failure at the heart of global health.

Healthcare gaps leave 70 of epilepsy patients neglected

By James Omoro   2026-05-18 15:58:02

Patients with epilepsy in Homa Bay County are expected to get a sigh of relief after an organisation started a project that targets their medication.

Epilepsy stigma persists in Kenya amid awareness drive in Kajiado

By Ryan Kerubo   2026-04-29 22:47:54

Epilepsy remains one of the most misunderstood neurological conditions in Kenya, with stigma and misinformation continuing to keep many patients away from care.

Epilepsy silently affects two million Kenyans as stigma blocks treatment

By Mercy Kahenda   2026-03-22 15:58:08

Millions live with epilepsy in Kenya as stigma blocks treatment.