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Sightsavers’ director joins Lancet Commission on COVID-19
Sightsavers’ director of neglected tropical diseases, Simon Bush, has joined a new international COVID-19 task force set up by The Lancet.
Sightsavers welcomes new WHO NTD 2030 road map
Sightsavers welcomes WHO’s new NTD 2030 road map, which sets out global targets and milestones for 2030 in order to prevent, control, eliminate and eradicate a diverse set of 20 diseases and disease groups.
Photos from Sightsavers river blindness projects feature at prominent research event
A selection of Sightsavers river blindness photographs featured as part of the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) conference.
FCDO publishes progress report on disability inclusion
The report highlights the progress made since the strategy was published and shows the key lessons that have been learnt during that time.
COVID-19 and neglected tropical disease innovation
When COVID-19 forced Sightsavers and partners to pause some NTD programmes in Africa, we worked quickly to adapt and restart them as quickly and safely as possible.
Junior Painter award winners unveiled
Although unable to celebrate in person, the entries for the Junior Painter of the Year awards for 2019/2020 were remarkable.
Sightsavers teams up with Paperchase with fundraising Christmas card
With Christmas just around the corner, Sightsavers has joined forces with UK stationery chain Paperchase to unveil the annual Sightsavers Christmas card.
Rigorous mitigation strategies vital for restarting NTD community health work
Resuming mass drug administration programmes to treat neglected tropical diseases is essential to reach WHO 2021-2030 NTD Roadmap targets, according to a new report.
Transform your idea into a life-changing project to fight NTDs
The Ascend Learning and Innovation Fund is funding projects to accelerate the control and elimination efforts of neglected tropical diseases.
Sightsavers Eye Health Hero meets the Queen
Sightsavers ophthalmologist Dr Jalikatu Mustapha, who recently won an IAPB Eye Health Hero Award, received a video call from Her Majesty the Queen to mark World Sight Day.
