World Hearing Day 2022 Today is World Hearing Day! This annual World Health Organisation (WHO) event aims to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. Each year, WHO decides the theme and develops evidence-based advocacy materials such as brochures, flyers, posters, banners, infographics and presentations, among others. […]
1 in 4 projected to have hearing problems by 2050 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that as many as 2.5 billion people worldwide – or 1 in 4 – could be living with some level of hearing loss by 2050. And at least 700 million of these people will require access to hearing and ear care, unless action is taken. The findings were […]
Photography competition to promote hearing health This competition has now closed. To find about latest news and events please visit hearinglink.org/news The Institute for Health and Policy Organisation (IPHO) have launched a photography competition to raise awareness of hearing health. The virtual gallery project ‘Hearing Care for ALL’ aims to raise awareness about the importance of early detection of changes in your […]
World Hearing Day – 3rd March Today (Sunday 3rd March) marks World Hearing Day, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Today WHO draws attention to the importance of early identification and intervention for hearing loss. Many people live with unidentified hearing loss, often failing to realize that they are missing out on certain sounds and words. Checking one’s hearing would […]
