MONROVIA – The Ministry of Well being has introduced plans to start the second part of distributing 1000’s of studying glasses to 5 southeastern counties, as a part of a nationwide effort to increase entry to fundamental imaginative and prescient care providers.
The rollout, led by the Nationwide Eye Well being Program, will goal Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, Grand Kru, River Gee and Maryland Counties within the coming weeks.
Dr. Molley R. Goe, Director of the Nationwide Eye Well being Program, made the disclosure just lately on the Ministry’s Headquarters in Congo City, outdoors Monrovia.
He mentioned the initiative is a part of a coordinated technique to succeed in underserved areas the place entry to eye care stays restricted.
“Plans are underway to start one other distribution of glasses to the southeastern area,” Dr. Goe mentioned.
“This can be a phased nationwide rollout designed to succeed in counties the place entry to eye care stays restricted.”
The primary part of distribution started in October 2025 in observance of World Sight Day, with a concentrate on addressing uncorrected imaginative and prescient issues amongst schoolchildren — a serious barrier to studying in lots of components of Liberia.
Screening workouts have been performed at chosen faculties in Montserrado County, reaching roughly 1,000 college students.
Based on Dr. Goe, the marketing campaign was designed to enhance academic outcomes by figuring out kids with imaginative and prescient challenges and offering corrective lenses the place wanted.
“Thus far, 3,108 studying glasses have been distributed instantly by the Ministry by outreach actions,” he mentioned.
In November 2025, an extra 870 pairs of glasses have been delivered to the Lofa County Well being Staff to help community-based outreach in that county.
Dr. Goe disclosed that 8,022 pairs of studying glasses stay securely saved on the Ministry’s central warehouse in Monrovia and have been earmarked particularly for the 5 southeastern counties.
“These glasses are securely in inventory and earmarked particularly for the 5 southeastern counties,” he mentioned. “Distribution is predicted to begin shortly.”
He emphasised that each pair of glasses has been documented inside established stock techniques to make sure transparency and accountability.
The glasses have been donated by worldwide companions, together with One Sight and the Interdenominational Christian Mission, organizations that help imaginative and prescient care applications in low-income international locations.
“We’re making certain that distribution is completed systematically and transparently,” Dr. Goe mentioned. “Every county well being group will obtain provides primarily based on assessed wants.”
Current reviews from the World Well being Group point out that uncorrected imaginative and prescient impairment stays a largely missed well being situation in Liberia, notably in rural counties the place specialist providers are scarce.
Poor eyesight amongst kids can considerably have an effect on studying capability, classroom participation, and long-term educational efficiency.
Dr. Goe careworn that transparency is central to sustaining public belief in donor-supported applications and reaffirmed the Ministry’s broader dedication to bettering eye well being providers nationwide.
“Our goal is to enhance entry to high quality eye care providers for all Liberians,” he mentioned. “This second part of distribution brings us nearer to that purpose.”
The Ministry of Well being reiterated its dedication to strengthening main eye care providers throughout the nation, notably in underserved and rural communities.
