More than 3,000 patients in the Tigray region are poised to receive sight-saving glaucoma treatment through a collaborative effort of the Tigray Region Interim Administration Health Bureau, Kuha Hospital, and the Himalayan Cataract Project, an NGO.

Himalayan Cataract project Coordinator, Tesfay Teklamariam told ENA that the institutions will be providing glaucoma treatment in different areas of the region.

Since March 11, 2024, over 800 patients in the southern zone have already benefited from the program at Lemlem Karl Hospital Maichew, he revealed.

“Our people deserve to see,” said Tesfay, emphasizing their commitment to expanding the program across the Tigray region.

Lemlem Karl Hospital Maichew Cataract Surgeon, Yemane Gitet assured treated patients of continued follow-up care.

The restored vision of patients like 72-year-old Hiluf Gebremedhin from Hadnet Kebele exemplifies the program’s life-changing impact.

Hiluf has expressed excitement after he regained his eyesight following the free treatment.

Debesay Teka and Zewdu Kalayu from Endamekoni district, who had resigned themselves to blindness for two years, expressed their renewed hope of resuming their agricultural work independently.

This initiative marks a significant step towards ensuring treatable eye diseases do not cause preventable blindness.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency

Police in Kibwezi East Sub County have arrested a 65 year man who has been on the run since January after he assisted a girl to procure an abortion.

According to the Kibwezi East Sub county Police Commander Mr. Joram Maina, the suspect was arrested at Tasia in Nairobi County on Saturday night where he has been hiding.

‘The suspect identified as Justus Mutuku has been on the run since 19th January 2024 after he helped the minor to secure an abortion in a clinic in Kibwezi town,’ said Maina who confirmed the arrest to KNA on Sunday on the telephone.

He revealed that the suspect was being held at Kibwezi police station and will be arraigned in court on Monday.

Mutuku had offered the form four girl a place to stay near to school since her home was far. However, he turned on the girl and started to abuse her sexually until January when this heinous acts were discovered prompting his disappearance till his arrest.

It should be observed here that the clinical officers who was assisting in procuring the abortion
, has since been charged in court and was out on a bond of sh 500,000.

Source: Kenya News Agency