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Podcast: Radio Miraya
Episode: Epilepsy Awareness in South Sudan: Breaking Myths, Reducing Stigma, and Saving Lives with Seizure First Aid
Description: On Radio Miraya’s Health and Wellness Show, host Aluel Adiang marked International Epilepsy Day by raising awareness and standing in solidarity with people living with epilepsy, stressing that the condition is not only medical but also about dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunity. Her guest, Kur Ezekiel, a public health officer and member of the Initiative for Epilepsy Awareness in South Sudan, explained that epilepsy is a neurological disorder linked to recurring, usually unprovoked seizures, while some seizures can also be triggered by other conditions such as low blood sugar, malaria, infections, stroke, or diabetes. He emphasised that epilepsy is no...