Organization: Abeng Egbe Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Foundation
Title: World Hearing Day 2026 celebration.
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
World Hearing Day 2026 celebration.
Description:
On the 3rd of March 2026, the NGO carried out a free ear, nose and throat medical outreach in a private school in Calabar South Local Government Area, Calabar, Cross River State.
Primary site: AFR – Nigeria
Region: AFR
Impactful Story:
During the ear screening process for the primary school pupils, the school Proprietor requested that the team should please review an old staff that was hard of hearing. After evaluation, he was diagnosed of bilateral conductive hearing loss from wax impaction. Softening of the wax was done with olive oil and he subsequently had bilateral aural syringing with complete resolution of the hard of hearing.
General Photos
Awareness talk on ear and hearing care.
Question and Answer section
Ear Examination
Group Photograph with medical team and staff of the school.
Types of Engagement:
Live event: No
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: No
Social media: No
Special needs populations: children and adolescents, indigenous communities
Met with individual policymaker: No
Participation of policy makers: No
Participation of influencers:
WHO technical tool used: Yes
WHO educational and social media used: No