Bringing IGAP Home: What Global Epilepsy Plans Mean in Practice

Last year, I attended a global meeting in Portugal focused on improving care for people living with epilepsy and other neurological conditions. The discussions were centred around the World Health Organization’s Intersectoral Global Action Plan on Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, which is the main international framework guiding how countries are expected to improve epilepsy care over the next decade.

Epilepsy Medication and Birth Control: What Every Woman Should Know

Some epilepsy medications reduce the effectiveness of hormonal contraception. If you are a woman living with epilepsy, this is information your doctor may not have told you.

When School Becomes the Hardest Place to Be

Children with epilepsy in Kenya face more than seizures at school, they face stigma, fear, and exclusion. It doesn't have to be this way.

Living with Epilepsy: Stories from Our Community

Behind every diagnosis is a real person. Members of the Kiserem community share what life with epilepsy actually looks like, in their own words.

One Neurologist for Every Two Million Kenyans

Kenya has just 25 neurologists for a population of over 50 million. For people living with epilepsy, that shortage has life-changing consequences.

Epilepsy in Kenya: Breaking the Silence

Epilepsy affects over one million people in Kenya, yet fear and misinformation keep many from seeking help. Here's what we know, and what needs to change.

Epilepsy Is Not Witchcraft, So Why Do the Myths Persist?

In Kenya, epilepsy is still widely believed to be a curse or spiritual attack. These myths cause real harm. Here's what's actually true.