Public warned against turning to herbalists to fix eye defects

According to the World Health Organization report of 2018, Uganda still has a challenge of eye problems with 14.8% of the population grappling with defects

An expert examines a patient at Herona Hospital in Mukono.

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

The increasing cases of blindness in Uganda are caused by the persistent help sought from herbalists by patients, Dr Susan Kikira, a consultant ophthalmologist

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Public warned against turning to herbalists to fix eye defects

According to the World Health Organization report of 2018, Uganda still has a challenge of eye problems with 14.8% of the population grappling with defects

An expert examines a patient at Herona Hospital in Mukono.

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