FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of 2027, alongside expanding primary eye care and…
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World Sight Day
Cross River Has Just Two Optometrists for 4m Residents
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Cross River State has only two optometrists in its civil service serving a population of more than four million people,…
Lagos Optometrists Take Eye Checks to Communities for World Sight Day
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Lagos State chapter, will take eye-health awareness and free screenings to communities across the state as…
2025 World Sight Day: WHO Warns Only 26% of Africans Access Cataract Surgery
ABUJA, Nigeria — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on African governments to prioritise investment in national eye health as new data show…