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Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo is celebrating his 89th birthday by providing free medical care to 10,000 Lagos residents. The week-long mission offers everything from hearing aids to heart screenings at no cost.
A free eye clinic in Tanzania treated 5,000 patients and performed cataract surgeries on 96% of them, bringing sight-saving care to thousands who needed it most. Local doctors are now encouraging regular eye screenings to prevent blindness across the country.
Doctors Without Borders just launched a permanent health project in Southwest Ethiopia, bringing free medical care to over three million people in remote communities. The initiative tackles deadly outbreaks while building long-term healthcare systems in one of the region's most vulnerable areas.
India's Ayushman Bharat health program delivered free medical care to 25 million people last year, bringing hope to families who couldn't afford hospital treatment. The milestone shows how national healthcare initiatives are making a real difference for those who need it most.
Every family in Punjab, India can now access up to $12,000 in free medical care with no income limits. The universal healthcare program covers 65 million families across the state.
Instead of throwing a lavish birthday party, 86-year-old business mogul Razaq Okoya opened his estate gates for eight days of free medical care. Over 1,000 residents in Lagos received everything from cancer screenings to corrective eyeglasses, all at no cost.