Woman in Nikki region of Benin gets her eyes checked In Africa

One in every six blind people globally lives in Africa – WHO

  • October 10, 2024
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One in every six blind people worldwide resides in Africa, a region grappling with significant eye health challenges, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Despite some progress in integrating eye health into primary healthcare services across African countries, a severe shortage of financial and human resources continues to undermine efforts to address visual impairment […]

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Hearing loss costing Africa US$27 billion annually – WHO report

  • October 7, 2024
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A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that hearing loss is costing Africa a staggering US$ 27 billion annually, and this figure is expected to rise without urgent intervention. The “Status Report on Ear and Hearing Care in the WHO African Region,” launched today during the African Summit on Hearing Impairment […]