By Dr. Akosua Mensah-Bonsu — Consultant Ophthalmologist, St. Thomas Eye Hospital Published 15 September 2026 · 8 min read In June 1969, an unfamiliar eye disease appeared in Accra. Eyes turned red and swollen, with visible bleeding under the surface. It spread through the city fast — at least 13,664 people were infected between June and August, across every age…
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