FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027

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Nigeria's federal government plans to provide 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by the end of 2027. Health Minister of State Iziaq Adekunle Salako announced the initiative as part of efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and improve access to eye care.

By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to perform 25,000 free cataract surgeries across the country by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to reduce avoidable blindness and expand access to quality eye care. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, disclosed this on […] The post FG Targets 25,000 Free Cataract Surgeries by 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News.