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. […]
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 […]
Today is World Hearing Day, organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The theme for this year’s event is: ‘Don’t let hearing loss limit you. Hearing for Life’. Across the world around 5% of the population has hearing loss. Around 83% of those who could benefit from a hearing aid don’t use one. World Hearing Day aims […]
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 […]
A new long-term study has confirmed a link between hearing loss and dementia and depression in older adults.
