River blindness
Around 37 million people are currently infected with river blindness, and roughly 300,000 of them are already irreversibly blind. Approximately 140 million people in Africa are at risk of infection.
Preventing river blindness
River blindness control in the village of Tulani-Mkindo in the Morogoro region of Tanzania.
© Zul Mukhida / Sightsavers
Around 37 million people are currently infected with river blindness, and roughly 300,000 of them are already irreversibly blind. Approximately 140 million people in Africa are at risk of infection.
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What do you think?
Femi Okunlola (Aug 2011)
I really pity the people living in niger-delta region of my country,especially the children which are the future of the nation.
OGO BRIGHT C, Nigeria (Aug 2011)
It is most unfortunate that this is happening in Africa,many people are exposed to this disease,any drug that is effective must be made available everywhere