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Nearly a quarter of children diagnosed with rare eye cancer in Africa die within one year
A new study has shown survival rates in Africa for a childhood cancer are dramatically lower than in high-income countries. Retinoblastoma is the most common eye cancer in children globally. In high income countries such as the UK, nearly all children will survive it....
Younger Adults in Kenya Three Times Less Likely to Access Eye Care Than The 65+
A new study by the International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) has highlighted health inequality in Kenya, revealing that adults 18-24 are three times less likely to access eye care than those over 65. Globally, more than one billion people currently live with sight...
Public Health for Eye Care Modules Available On-Demand
Two modules from ICEH's Master's Course in Public Health for Eye Care are now available for external eye health professionals to take as standalone educational offerings for the first time. Our Master's course offers world-renowned training for eye care professionals...
IAPB Mexico and The WHO Global Research Agenda
ICEH and WHO teams CEHJ Editorial Meeting Research agenda workshop ICEH colleagues and alumni The most recent congress of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness was held in Mexico City in June 2024. Eleven team members from ICEH were in attendance,...
ICEH Professor Fatima Kyari Appointed CEO of Nigeria’s Medical and Dental Council
Prof Kyari receiving the letter of appointment from the Honourable Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Pate The International Centre for Eye Health's Professor Fatima Kyari has been appointed CEO and registrar of the Nigerian...
Three scholarship opportunities available for MSc in Public Health for Eye Care
We are announcing three current scholarship opportunities for the MSc PHEC course for 2024/25. See various deadlines and application requirements below: 1. LSHTM Fund Scholarship - Deadline 4 March 2024 2. GSK Scholarship for...
High levels of hypertension, obesity, diabetes and multimorbidity found in The Gambia during national eye health survey
High levels of non-communicable diseases have been found in The Gambia as part of a national eye health survey. The Gambia National Eye Health Survey 2019 was the third national survey in The Gambia completed by ICEH and collaborators. The survey was designed to...
International Centre for Eye Health receives Inaugural Vision Catalyst Fund Eye Health Accelerator Grant
The International Centre for Eye Health (ICEH) is a proud recipient of an Inaugural Eye Health Accelerator Grant by the Vision Catalyst Fund (VCF). VCF are a funder for eye health services in lower and middle-income countries who aim to meet the needs of global sight...
Trachoma Risk Factors in Oromia, Ethiopia, Outlined for First Time
Trachoma is the leading infectious cause of blindness worldwide. Caused by repeated infections with the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct), it eventually results in the inward turning of the eyelashes, scratching against the cornea and leading to pain, sight loss and...