Addressing presbyopia in Nigeria with eyeglasses via Jigi Bola 2.0
The Presidential Initiative, Jigi Bola 2.0, was launched under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s leadership with the efforts of the Honorable Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate, and the Honorable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare Dr. Adekunle Salako. The program is spearheaded by National Coordinator Dr. Oteri Eme Okolo and the team at the National Eye, Ear, and Sensory Functions Health Programme.
The program aims to integrate eye care into Nigeria’s national primary health system. The program trains primary healthcare workers to provide vision screenings and distribute ready-to-wear glasses, with the goal of reaching five million Nigerians by 2027.
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