# Global cataract surgery and eye health initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-cataract-surgery-and-eye-health-initiatives > Updated: 2026-09-20T10:46:20.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. International health partnerships and local outreach programs are conducting cataract surgeries and medical screenings across several countries to combat avoidable blindness. In Trinidad and Tobago, a partnership between Paria Fuel Trading Company Limited and the Save Eyes Everywhere S. E. E. Foundation provided surgeries for fifteen patients to address diabetes-related eye diseases. Similarly, in Malawi, a four-day Vision Care camp at Kamuzu Central Hospital operated on 101 patients to clear surgical backlogs. In West Africa, initiatives expanded to include Ghana and Nigeria. In Ghana’s Nabdam District, a summit funded by Member of Parliament Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane and the Haven of Love Children's Foundation screened 1,447 residents, identifying 199 individuals in need of surgery. In Nigeria’s Edo State, a collaboration involving the Tantita & Jovason Group, the Africa Cataract & Eye Foundation, and the Edo State Government is providing free surgeries to at least 200 residents, including children, to prevent permanent visual impairment. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-20: Health initiatives provide free cataract surgeries in Ghana and Nigeria Medical outreach programs in Ghana and Nigeria are providing free cataract surgeries and health screenings to hundreds of residents to combat avoidable blindness. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-initiatives-provide-free-cataract-surgeries-in-ghana-and-nigeria ### 2026-08-27: Global health partnerships provide critical cataract surgeries Health partnerships in Trinidad and Tobago and Malawi are providing essential cataract surgeries to restore vision and combat blindness through charitable and international collaborations. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/global-health-partnerships-provide-critical-cataract-surgeries --- Cite as: Global cataract surgery and eye health initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/global-cataract-surgery-and-eye-health-initiatives