S/Arabia Launches Eye Treatment Outreach in Yobe to Combat Blindness
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through its humanitarian arm, the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), has launched the “Saudi Noor” ophthalmic volunteer program in Yobe State, Nigeria.
The initiative, revealed on Tuesday in Abuja by the Press Attaché Mohammed Al-Sahabi, is scheduled to run from May 12 to 19, 2025, and is aimed at delivering comprehensive eye care services to underserved communities in the northeastern state.
This mission-driven outreach includes diagnostic eye examinations, cataract extractions with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, treatment of refractive errors, and the distribution of corrective eyewear.
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The “Saudi Noor” initiative is implemented under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. It exemplifies the Kingdom’s global humanitarian vision—channeled through KSrelief—to improve health outcomes and reduce disease burdens among vulnerable populations.
Since launching its blindness prevention efforts in Nigeria in October 2019, KSrelief has conducted over 218,000 eye screenings, performed more than 21,000 vision-restoring surgeries, and distributed upwards of 45,000 prescription glasses. These interventions have significantly improved the quality of life for thousands of Nigerians, particularly in rural areas with limited access to medical care.
Globally, KSrelief is recognized as one of the most active humanitarian institutions. Since its establishment in 2015, it has carried out more than 3,400 projects across 107 countries. Its current medical and relief operations span over 30 nations, including active eye care missions in Sudan, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Mauritania.
