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SPOTLIGHT: Delayed diagnosis of hearing loss undermining child development in SA
ABI Analysis
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South Africa
health
Sentiment: -0.60 (negative)
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19/03/2026
Despite the proven benefits of newborn hearing screening and early intervention, universal screening is not yet mandated in South Africa and is only available at a few public hospitals.
Sources: Daily Maverick
infrastructure·19/03/2026
infrastructure·19/03/2026
