ISLAMABAD: The “Purple Day” was observed across the world on Sunday to raise awareness about epilepsy. This day is known as the “Purple Day” as the people are encouraged to wear the colour purple to increase the awareness about epilepsy. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), nearly 50 million people live with epilepsy around the globe. Epilepsy is a confusing condition, especially for children, which is why awareness and knowledge are so important. Public awareness campaigns highlighting the causes and ways to tackle the disorder were the main feature of this day. Childcare: The first-ever two-day national conference on early childhood care and pre-primary education will take place on Monday (today) at the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU). It is being arranged by the Early Childhood Development Network of Pakistan (ECDNP), the Ministry of Education, the AIOU and some NGOs. The Vice Chancellor AIOU, Prof. Dr. Shahid Siddiqui, said that the event was highly significant since it brought all the stake-holders together on one platform to evolve a future road-map to take care of children at their early age. The event is aimed at promoting a holistic early childhood care and education for Pakistan and creating an equitable, pluralistic and sustainable society.