US$1.2 Million Eye Care Health Services Underway In North Western Zambia
By Innocent Daka Orbis Africa, a worldwide sight saving charity organization, has sourced US$1 million to extend its eye care health services to districts in the North Western Province. This came to light on January 15, 2013 when a three member team from Orbis Africa paid a courtesy call on North Western Province Permanent secretary Augustine Seyuba. The organization Senior Programme Manager Reshma Dabideen disclosed that Orbis Africa last year started discussions with the provincial health office in Solwezi. Ms Dabideen said the discussions were successful and have resulted into Orbis Africa sourcing US$1 million to extend community based eye care services to districts in North Western province.