The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling avoidable blindness and improving access to quality eye care services across Nigeria through the integration of Primary Eye Care (PEC) into the nation’s Primary Health Care (PHC) system. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made this known in Abuja on Thursday, during the commemoration of the 2025 World Sight Day, themed “Love Your Eyes.” Represented by Dr. Jimoh Olawale Salaudeen, Director of Hospital Services in the Ministry, Dr. Salako said the initiative aimed…
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