Measles: Dangerous in children, could cause blindness
For hundreds of years, measles has been one of the most contagious and lethal viruses known to humans. It poses ...
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Ona-Ara LG launches MAM to curb river blindness
As part of proactive measures towards eradicating Onchocerciasis (River blindness disease), commonly referred to as ‘Nárun’ in Yoruba, the Environmental ...
How I teach students, mark scripts despite my blindness —Oyo class teacher
There is ability in disability. That typifies Mrs Rosaline Oniyide, a teacher at Monatan High School, Ibadan, Oyo State. She ...
FG to launch national strategic eye health plan to stem preventable blindness
CHAIRMAN of the National Eye Health Committee of Nigeria, Professor Ernest Omoti, has said the Federal Government will soon launch ...
Blindness: Ophthalmologist counsels Nigerians on regular eye checks
AN Ophthalmologist, Dr Francis Ossai, has advised Nigerians to always go for eye screening so as to prevent avoidable blindness. ...
How harmful traditional substances contribute to childhood blindness ― Expert
A Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr Olubusayo Adejumo, says the application of harmful traditional eye medications contributes to preventable blindness in children. ...
Preventable blindness: Rotary club seeks philanthropists’ support to reverse trend
THE President of Rotary Club of Ibadan, Jericho Metro District 9125, Mrs Bisi Yomi-Layinka, has solicited the support of philanthropists, ...
Remembering the past and thinking about the future
The year 2018 is half way gone and in another five months it will become history. A lot of water ...
Are you blind?
I was walking briskly on the narrow road to my school on a Monday morning when something funny caught my ...
Glaucoma 2nd commonest cause of blindness after catarract ―Air Chief
THE Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar, says glaucoma is the second commonest cause of blindness at 16.7 ...
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