WHO urges African leaders to prioritise hearing care for millions of children

WHO Regional Director Mohamed Janabi

By  Hellen Nachilongo

What you need to know:

  • Globally, more than 1.5 billion people experience some degree of hearing loss, with the burden falling disproportionately on low- and middle-income countries where access to prevention, early detection and treatment remains limited.

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