HEALTHJul 30 · 21:08 UTCPREMIUM TIMES NIGERIAAgency Report

FG to offer 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by 2027

The Federal Government will offer 25,000 free cataract surgeries nationwide by 2027. Funding for the program is provided in the 2025 and 2026 federal budgets, with implementation starting in late October or early November this year.

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