Warning on Delayed Medical Attention Leading to Childhood Blindness in Tanzania
Habari mpya za afya Tanzania · maelezo ya Warning on Delayed Medical Attention Leading to Childho… · imesasishwa 10 Aug 2026 · habari za afya · hospitali · afya ya umma
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- The warning was issued by KCMC Referral Hospital executive director Professor Gileard Masenga during celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology (KCCO), an.
- THOUSANDS of children in Tanzania risk permanent vision loss because parents and guardians delay seeking medical attention for eye problems, with some relying on traditional remedies or hoping symptoms will disappear on.
- By the time they arrive at the hospital, they have sometimes already lost their vision, and that blindness cannot be reversed,” Professor Masenga said.He stressed that early detection and treatment are essential in.