Schools are one of the focal points for the early detection of vision problems among children. And the role of teachers is key, which is why Eyes of the world organizes training sessions to offer them training, such as the one held in March at the La Paz Educational Unit in the Cercado municipality, in […]
To reduce inequality in women’s access to ophthalmological services in the province of Inhambane, during the months of March and April, Eyes of the world carried out different activities, highlighting two actions organized in collaboration with the Men for Change Network (HOPEM). On the one hand, participatory diagnostic sessions were held in the communities of the Inhambane, […]
With the security crisis that Mali has been ongoing for ten years due to the constant armed conflicts, there has been a massive displacement of people from various towns towards Mopti, the district’s capital. This fact causes the health services in the area to be overwhelmed. For this reason, Eyes of the world organizes mobile […]
The ophthalmology centre of the Bachir Saleh Hospital in Rabuni is already a reality. The construction of this annex centre began in December 2022 with the aim of improving the conditions of eye care for the Sahrawi refugee populations in the camps and concentrating all services comprehensively in the same building. The new centre has […]
Blindness caused by cataracts is not sufficiently controlled in Inhambane province, the number of accumulated cases is very high, and surgical coverage is very low. The highest prevalence of blindness affects women: 7% of women over 50 suffer from it, compared to 5.3% of men. Suppose we add to this problem that the economic and social […]
The implementation of screening activities in schools is fundamentally aimed toward the timely detection of cases of low visual acuity and the prevention and treatment of ophthalmological diseases to prevent them from leading to possible blindness. On this occasion, the Mabote district of Mozambique was indicated by the Provincial Directorate of Education for Eyes of […]
In the last ten years, the climate of war and terrible insecurity in Mali have caused a massive displacement of people from different communities toward Douentza, the district’s capital. This fact implies an exorbitant increase in eye care needs that the local health center cannot cover. For this reason, Eyes of the world regularly carries […]
Service-learning activities in secondary schools seek to integrate community service into education. It is an educational proposal that combines learning processes and service to the community in a single project. The initiatives are based on the student’s learning about the real needs of their environment, human rights, or the culture of peace to enrich their […]
The Eyes of the world Foundation, a member of the IAPB (International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness), has supported the initiative of this organisation to send a letter to the United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, in which more than 60 countries and more than 150 global eye health organisations have requested the appointment […]
On March 22, World Water Day, Eyes of the world starts a yearlong campaign on its social media to bring awareness about the incidence of climate change on eye health and the need to take measures to reduce their harmful effects. The impact of climate change in eye health is undeniable and can be seen […]
The defense of universal health coverage claims that everyone has the right to health and to receive quality eye care when and where they need it, without having to go through additional financial difficulties. For this reason, one of the objectives of Eyes of the world is to eliminate the barriers that hinder access to […]
The northern regions of Mali have very few resources, both human and material, to cover eye care needs. And the location of the Sominé Dolo Hospital in Mopti, located between the northern and southern regions of the country, makes its ophthalmology services essential to caring for thousands of people. It is an area where the […]
