Hanifa Aden, a Kenyan activist and journalist, has made a public plea for urgent medical help as she struggles with a severe ear condition that is steadily robbing her of her hearing.
In a post shared on X, Hanifa described the daily decline in her hearing and the pain caused by an ongoing infection. She said she has been searching for a reputable ear, nose and throat (ENT) hospital where she can undergo surgery, but without success.
“I’m not sure how to put this, but I’ve been searching for a good ENT hospital where I can finally get my surgery done. My ears are getting worse by the day, my hearing fades a little more each day, and pus keeps oozing out. Most mornings, I wake up to complete silence, unable to hear anything,” she wrote.
According to Hanifa, all the facilities she has visited so far have only offered short-term relief. “Every hospital I’ve been to only offers temporary fixes, but what I truly need is surgery to repair the wounds inside my ears that are causing all these problems.”
She said she sometimes relies on hearing aids to help her hear, but they cannot stop the infection or halt her worsening condition. “Just to note that I also use hearing aids, but they only help me hear a bit more and cover parts of my hearing loss. They’re a lifesaver for me, but I need surgery to fix my serious infection and my ears to stop getting worse each day and to stop the pus.”
Hanifa appealed to both well-wishers and medical experts to help her find the right treatment. “I love asking questions here because this has always been the best place for me. Every time I’ve reached out, I’ve found answers. So, on a serious note, I’m asking for your help. I need my ears treated urgently.”
This is the first time she has spoken publicly about her condition.
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