Nigeria Launches Ambitious Plan to Combat Blindness by 2027
The Nigerian Federal Government is set to dramatically enhance public eye health. Through its expanded Jigi-Bola 2.0 initiative, the nation plans to distribute millions of free spectacles and perform tens of thousands of cataract surgeries, demonstrating a robust commitment to national well-being and development. This bold move aims to significantly reduce preventable blindness across the country.
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to making eye health a national development priority, announcing plans to expand its flagship Jigi-Bola 2.0 initiative to deliver at least five million free pairs of spectacles and 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of 2
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