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Breaking the spell: Fighting myths that hinder epilepsy treatment

Residents during celebrations to mark World Epilepsy Day,  at Marindi Sub-county Hospital in Homa Bay County, on February 12, 2025.  [File, Standard]

For many communities, epilepsy is still wrongly believed to be the result of curses, witchcraft or demonic possession. Such myths, health experts warn, continue to fuel stigma and prevent people from seeking the treatment they urgently need.

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