IsDB carried out Cataract Campaigns in Niger

As part of the celebration of the International Day of the Elderly, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) and the Ministry of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs of Niger launched three cataract surgery campaigns in the regions of Dosso, Konni and Maradi.
These campaigns, financed by the Azerbaijan International Development Agency (AIDA), were carried out in collaboration with the National Eye Health Program (PNSO).
The three campaigns culminated in providing vision screening to 14,442 persons (61% are aged above 60 years old) and restoring the sight to 1,524 persons (638 women and 876 men), including providing them with post-surgical monitoring and visits.