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278 million people in the world have a moderate to severe hearing impairment (WHO 2010)
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Hearing

Child with hearing loss, Kenya /CBM

Hearing loss in the developing world

Deafness has a greater impact in low-income countries because of a lack of services, equipment, understanding and trained people

A young boy who is deaf writing on a blackboard at school

Hearing - News and stories

Stories from around the world about CBM working in the field of hearing

A young Kenyan boy smiling and wearing large headphones

WWHearing

CBM helped the WHO launch WWHearing, with the aim of promoting the provision of affordable hearing aids and appropriate services

Hearing impaired girl at The Kambui School for the Deaf, Kenya

Causes of deafness

There are many causes of deafness, and some people are deaf from birth while others progressively lose their hearing as they get older

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International Week of the Deaf 2012

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International Day for Ear and Hearing 2013

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Inclusive Emergency Response Unit (ERU)

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