Epilepsy: Fighting stigma in Zimbabwe
By DW
29 November 2018 |
8:43 am
Epilepsy is diverse and complex. Commonly those affected are misdiagnosed. After his first seizure, Taurai Kadzviti’s parents thought he was mentally ill and admitted him to a psychiatric ward. The small boy was terrified.
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