From Aid Dependency to Self‐Reliance: Lessons From Sierra Leone and Rwanda's Strategies for Eliminating Preventable Blindness in Africa: A Perspective Study

Nationally led, integrated strategies like Rwanda's prove more effective than donor-dependent models in sustainably reducing preventable blindness. This highlights the need for African countries to prioritize integrated financing, workforce development, and data-driven policy frameworks, actions critically urgent amid shrinking global health aid.

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Health Science Reports
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71771
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Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies
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Abstract

Nationally led, integrated strategies like Rwanda's prove more effective than donor-dependent models in sustainably reducing preventable blindness. This highlights the need for African countries to prioritize integrated financing, workforce development, and data-driven policy frameworks, actions critically urgent amid shrinking global health aid.

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