Pointe Larue primary marks World Hearing Day with school-based screenings |04 March 2026

Pointe Larue primary marks World Hearing Day with school-based screenings

By Anika Cathene

To mark World Hearing Day, Pointe Larue primary school hosted a ceremony and hearing screening yesterday morning under the theme ‘From communities to classroom: hearing care for all children’.

Observed annually on March 3 in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Hearing Day raises awareness on hearing loss prevention and promotes ear and hearing care across communities. Locally, the event was organised by the Audiology Unit and the Health Promotion, Media and Communications Unit of the Ministry of Health, in partnership with the Safety and Risk Management Section of the Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development. It brought together representatives from both ministries, health professionals, educators, and students.

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