Nigeria, Oct 12, 2016 – At least 25 children born blind have regained sight, thanks to the Saudi-based NGO, Albasar International Foundation who carried out a free surgical operation on the children in collaboration with the Kebbi State Government
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Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health. Alhaji Atiku Gender who made the revelation in Birnin Kebbi said the children, aged six to nine had eye defects and had to be operated on.
He said the free eye treatment would continue for the next one month, and urged people living with eye defects in the state to come forward for diagnosis and treatment. He said government would continue to collaborate with such organizations to better the lots of the people.
Misbahu Zaharadden, a nine-year-old boy who regained his sight after the surgery, expressed gratitude to the organisation for restoring hope in him, to pursue his life ambition of becoming a lawyer.
“I have fully regained my sight but before now I had lost hope,” the boy said.
