Fighting disease
New report shows how NTD programme could help fight COVID-19 in Africa
A new report suggests that Sightsavers’ leading neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes could play an important role in mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
Sightsavers is runner-up for two global development awards
A pioneer in disease elimination and a groundbreaking project to make workplaces more inclusive have been recognised by the prestigious Bond awards.
Interviews shine a spotlight on how a blinding disease is being eliminated
Sightsavers experts have highlighted progress being made on river blindness in two media interviews.
Meet Elizabeth, who’s helping to restore sight in Kenya
A decade ago, Turkana had the highest prevalence of trachoma of any county. Now thanks to eye health workers like Elizabeth, the number of cases have been severely reduced.
The friend next door: how Ekeno’s neighbour saved her sight
Ekeno was experiencing terrible pain in her eyes until her neighbour Susan, a Sightsavers-trained community worker, was able to get her the help she needed.
Treating river blindness in Burkina Faso
Sightsavers is working towards the elimination of trachoma and river blindness in Burkina Faso, thanks to our partnership with L’Occitane Foundation.
Making research count: introducing the new uptake and learning team
Sightsavers’ new research uptake and learning advisors share their efforts to make sure our research makes a real difference to the lives of people across the world.
Sightsavers teams up with the Science Museum for a special series of Astronights
Astronights gives children a fun opportunity to learn more about Sightsavers and our work.
Sightsavers surgeon featured on BBC for World NTD Day
Our sight-saving work in rural Kenya was featured in BBC coverage for World NTD Day 2020.
Sightsavers and partners celebrate the first World NTD Day
The first World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on 30 January 2020 kicked off a year of decisive action on NTDs.
