{
  "id": 17759194,
  "title": "Cataract blindness: Poverty, fear leave thousands frustrated in Niger",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cataract-blindness-poverty-fear-leave-thousands-frustrated-in-niger",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T05:50:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/02/cataract-blindness-poverty-fear-leave-thousands-frustrated-in-niger/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "When Asabe Mahmud, 40, of Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State began losing her sight, the consequences extended beyond her eyes. Her worsening vision affected her independence and disrupted her daughter Maryam’s education. Maryam was eight when she stopped attending school. Now 10, she has spent about two years out of classroom as her […] Cataract blindness: Poverty, fear leave thousands…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}