At least Four in every a thousand Kenyan are blind or suffers from optical related ailments and need urgent eye care to reverse the trend, a survey has revealed. According to a Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness (RAAB) report , 2024, although the burden has reduced from 0.7percent in the 1990s to 0.4 percent going by latest figures aggravating the needs for optical health services. According to the Study, one glaring eye condition is cataract which remains the leading cause of the blindness and yet it can be corrected through a cost effective surgical procedure. The report shows that Cataract, uncorrected refractive errors of glaucoma contribute to about 85 percent of visual impairments. Speaking during the launch of the RAAB report Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa said the survey
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Former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House after winning Tuesday night’s election. As of Wednesday morning, Trump surpassed the 270 electoral votes need to secure the presidency, and that could mean major changes to the health care landscape. During his campaign, Trump vowed to make the Affordable Care Act “better” and to protect “women.” He also suggested that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would shape the public health agenda of his administration. This is what a second Trump term would mean for health care policies including health insurance and reproductive rights. Future of the ACA and Medicare Trump has been inconsistent on what his plans are regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the landmark law signed in 2010 by then-President Barack Obama. During his first term