FG Woos Private Sector as 24 Million Face Vision Loss
More than 2,220 primary health care workers in 16 states were trained to check vision and refer patients, but funding gaps remain for treatment.
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What the eye can tell us about Nigeria’s health, By Loveth Okorie
Working with primary health centres, schools and community groups, eye clinics can provide education and screening with a route into further care. This fits the NHSRII’s emphasis on bringing care closer to people and the Ministry’s work to include eye care in primary health centres. A school check counts for more when a child receives […]
Nigeria Needs Private Sector Investment To Tackle 24m Vision Loss – Minister
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has called for increased private sector investment in eye health. He said about 24 million Nigerians are living with vision loss, much of which is preventable or treatable. Salako spoke yesterday at a Public-Private Sector Roundtable on Eye Health, in Abuja. He said […]
FG Seeks Private Sector Investment To Boost Eye Care
The Federal Government has called for stronger private-sector investment in eye health to reduce preventable blindness, improve productivity and strengthen Nigeria’s human capital. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made the call at a Public-Private Sector Roundtable on Eye Health in Abuja, themed, “GIFT of Sight: Mobilising Partnerships […]
FG Urges Private Sector Investment In Local Production Of Eye Care Products
FG urges private sector investment in local production of eye care products By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has urged the private sector to invest in local production of optical lenses, spectacle frames, eye drops and… News Agency of Nigeria
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