Princess Ifeoma Ike

Hub leaders met in Geneva, Switzerland for the Global Shapers Annual Summit 2022: The annual summit was centered around the theme ‘leading change together’. Over 500 hub leaders representing 150 countries participated in the first in-person annual summit after more than two years. The 2022 Global Shapers Annual Summit took place in Geneva, Switzerland from the 2nd of September 2022 to the 4th of September 2022.

BY PRINCESS IFEOMA IKE Glaucoma is a growing public health concern that needs more attention and effective eye health systems. The World Glaucoma Week, which this year runs from the March 6-12, is an annual, globally celebrated event that helps spread awareness on the seriousness of this eye disease and the importance of monitoring your eye health. This year’s theme, “The world is bright, save your sight”, encourages Nigerians to make eye health a priority.

Uncorrected poor vision is the world’s most widespread disability. Although 75% of all blindness and visual impairment is treatable, there is a lack of access to eye care in many societies. To meet global health goals, the world needs 14 million optometrists. The pandemic has shown the world that we do not have enough healthcare professionals to meet the needs of a growing and ageing population, now or in the future.