Epilepsy is a global health problem affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide. It is one of the most common chronic neurological diseases in the world with serious physical, economic and discriminatory consequences in some parts of the world. However, the healthcare burden and financial cost of treating epilepsy can be reduced with appropriate and prompt interventions. Although epilepsy and its treatment are complex, current evidence suggest insufficient knowledge of seizure classification and a gap in epilepsy diagnosis and care. This article provides an overview of the condition, incidence, aetiology, pathophysiology, current classification,