Organization: Division of Ear Nose and Throat, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria Nigeria
Title: WORLD HEARING DAY 2026 SMALL GRANT REPORT – BY DR IDRIS ABDULLAHI, NIGERIA
Al title (for format and translation – not permanent:
World Hearing Day 2026 Small Grant Report – by Dr. Idris Abdullahi, Nigeria
Description:
Introduction
The World Hearing Day 2026 was commemorated by the ENT division of Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital Zaria, in Bomo Model Primary School, Bomo, Sabon Gari LGA, Kaduna State, Nigeria.
Activities
1,800 school children were attended to.
Health talks were given to the pupils and teachers separately on the importance of hearing, causes/risks and prevention of hearing loss, early detection, and the need for referral to an appropriate facility.
Pamphlets were distributed to the children and teachers to aid understanding.
The children underwent clinical assessments and ear examinations.
150 children had ear syringing done for impacted wax, with an additional 8 various foreign bodies removed.
50 children with suspected hearing loss had screening audiometry done; among these, 14 had mild hearing loss, 1 had profound hearing loss, while others had normal hearing.
Referrals were established for follow-up and further treatment for those with hearing loss.
Conclusion
The activities for World Hearing Day on March 3, 2026, were robust and successful. With the support of the WHD small grant, we look forward to more collaboration to establish interventions on hearing loss in our resource-limited settings.
Primary site: AFR – Nigeria
Region: AFR
General Photos
TEAM OF ENT DOCTORS, NURSES AND AUDIOLOGIST AT THE WORLD HEA
HEALTH TALK SESSION AT THE ASSEMBLY GROUND IN BOMO MODEL PRI
HEARING ASSEMENT SEESION FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN IN BOMO MODEL P
EAR PROCEDURES(SYRINGING AND DRESSING) BEING DONE FOR SOME O
Types of Engagement:
Live event: Yes
Screening: Yes
Traditional media: No
Social media: Yes
Special needs populations: children and adolescents
Met with individual policymaker: Yes
Participation of policy makers: Yes
Participation of influencers: No
WHO technical tool used: No
WHO educational and social media used: No