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Joy as boy overcomes hearing loss after 10 years struggle

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Well-wisher Collins Lasiemwa (standing), Sydney Onzere and Roy Igunza. [Martin Ndiema, Standard]

Sydney Onzere, a 13-year-old pupil who battled hearing complications for a decade, has returned to school after receiving a special bone-conduction hearing aid also known as HearNu.

This non-surgical bone conduction hearing device bypasses the physical ear, sending messages directly to the brain.

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