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Tanzania: When Blindness Means You're Diabetic
Citizen, 26 March 2018
Eyes are the windows to the soul, so they say, and good vision is an essential component in daily life. Read more »
Diabetes is responsible for vision loss among adults beteen the ages of 20-74 years. The main diabetes-related medical problem known as diabetic retinopathy occurs when there is damage to the retina of the eye, causing blindness.
Africa has a highest proportion of undiagnosed diabetes cases (file photo).
Diabetes, a disease emanating from uncontrolled blood sugar is on the rise in Africa and experts believe now is the time to invest and tame the menace. Read more »
During this year's World Sight Day which was organised by Ophthalmological Society of Nigeria, Delta State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Azinge, said hypertension and ... Read more »
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