Nigeria, March 10 -- The Nigerian government has raised concerns over the growing burden of Glaucoma, warning that almost all Nigerians are at risk due to genetic predisposition and other contributing factors.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, while speaking at a press briefing to commemorate the 2025 World Glaucoma Week (WGW) in Abuja on Monday, said virtually all Nigerians are at risk of Glaucoma, a leading cause of irreversible blindness.

Mr Salako, represented by the Director, Port Health Division of the ministry, Michael Akpan, noted that Glaucoma is reported to affect an estimated 60.5 million people worldwide, about 87 per cent of which are living in developing countries, including Nigeria.

He sa...