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Apr 2024
18m 40s

What obstacles still remain for blind st...

Bbc World Service
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<p>Approximately 26.3 million people in Africa have a form of visual impairment, and it’s estimated that 5.9 million are blind. Blindness in people can occur at birth or later in life, and many people across the continent who are blind face several daily challenges. Amidu Abubakar made history when he became Sierra Leone’s first ever blind law graduate ... Show More
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