The National Eye Health Program of the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced on Friday, February 13, 2026, that it will begin the second phase of distributing thousands of reading glasses to five counties in the Southeast.
According to a release, the Ministry plans to send glasses to Grand Gedeh, Sinoe, Grand Kru, River Gee, and Maryland counties in the coming weeks.
Dr. Molley R. Goe, Director of the National Eye Health Program made the disclosure at the Ministry in Congo Town.
Dr. Goe said, the rollout is part of a coordinated effort to expand access to basic vision services in underserved regions.
“Plans are underway to begin another distribution of glasses to the Southeastern region. This is a phased national rollout designed to reach counties where access to eye care remains limited.”
Dr. Goe said, every pair of glasses has been documented within established inventory systems.
The phase one distribution began in October 2025, as part of World Sight Day activities to address uncorrected vision problems among school children; a significant barrier to learning, according to global health index.
During the launch in 2025, screening exercises were conducted simultaneously at selected schools in Montserrado County, reaching approximately 1,000 students.
The campaign, Dr. Goe said, was designed to improve educational outcomes by identifying children with vision challenges, and providing corrective lenses where needed.
“To date, 3,108 reading glasses have been distributed directly by the Ministry through outreach activities,” Dr. Goe said.
In November 2025, an additional 870 pair of glasses were sent to the Lofa County Health Team to support community-based outreach.
The remaining 8,022 pair of glasses are currently stored at the Ministry’s central warehouse in Monrovia.
“These glasses are securely in stock and earmarked specifically for the five counties in the Southeast. Distribution is expected to commence shortly.”
The glasses were donated by international partners, including OneSight and the Interdenominational Christian Mission (ICM), who are organizations that have supported vision care programs in several low-income countries.
“We are ensuring that distribution is done systematically and transparently. Each county health team will receive supplies based on assessed needs.”
In recent reports, WHO noted that uncorrected vision impairment remains a largely overlooked health issue in Liberia, particularly in rural counties where specialist services are scarce.
Poor eyesight among children can significantly affect reading ability, classroom participation and long-term academic performance.
Dr. Goe described transparency as central to maintain public trust in donor-supported programs.
“Our objective is to improve access to quality eye care services for all Liberians. This second phase of distribution brings us closer to that goal.”
MoH recommitted itself to strengthen primary eye care services nationwide.