The Prime Minister of Uganda Dr Ruhakana Rugunda on Friday 3rd November 2017 launched the Med’El hearing in-plant programme to kick start earing surgery in Uganda. These implants (cochlear implants are to be carried out by Kampala Audiology and Speech…
Self Test for Hearing Loss
You can use this self-administered test as an initial screen for yourself or your child and to find out if an audiologic (hearing) evaluation is needed. Does my child have a hearing loss that needs to be evaluated by a…
Hearing impairment on rise among young people
Cases of hearing impairment among young people (below 55 years) are on the increase. A recent report of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults (12 to 35 years) are at risk of hearing loss due…