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New tech surgery aids recovery of vision
China Daily 10th June 2026 New tech surgery aids recovery of vision A blind woman in China has recovered partial vision after receiving a brain-computer interface surgery in Changsha, Hunan province, bringing new hope to patients suffering from degenerative retinal diseases. Chen, 61, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 40, a condition that eventually left her completely blind in both eyes. On April 23, she was selected for a clinical trial and underwent an
Chris McMillan
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China Focus. Social workers bring sunshine to lives of vulnerable children
Xinhua 1st June 2026 China Focus. Social workers bring sunshine to lives of vulnerable children The sky had cleared after the rain, when two rehabilitation therapists picked their way along the muddy path to Yao Xueliu's home. One led a targeted rehabilitation session for his 10-year-old son Xiaoyu (pseudonym), who lives with autism, while the other walked the father through hands-on, home-based care techniques. Yao's home is in Changtang Town, Anhua County of central China's
Chris McMillan
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China makes substantial progress in improving accessibility for children with disabilities. UNICEF representative
Xinhua 1st June 2026 China makes substantial progress in improving accessibility for children with disabilities. UNICEF representative China has made substantial progress in improving accessibility for children with disabilities, said Amakobe Sande, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative to China. Sande made the remarks ahead of International Children's Day, noting that China's law on building a barrier-free living environment marks an important step forwa
Chris McMillan
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