Fighting disease
Uganda moves one step closer to eliminating river blindness
Two more areas and more than a million people in the country have met the World Health Organization criteria for elimination of the disease.
Test and treat: tackling river blindness in Cameroon
Sightsavers is trialling an alternative strategy: rather than treating entire populations, the aim is to test residents first to see if they have the disease.
Sightsavers CEO hails progress on tackling NTDs in East Africa
Dr Caroline Harper visited Tanzania and Uganda this week to highlight the advances being made to eliminate blinding trachoma.
Sightsavers’ Nigeria Country Director elected to key NTD role
Dr Sunday Isiyaku will lead the non-governmental development organisation coalition for neglected tropical diseases and eye health in Nigeria.
IZUMI Foundation funding supports Liberia to tackle blinding NTDs
Sightsavers has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Foundation for its work in Liberia to eliminate river blindness and lymphatic filariasis.
We’re making progress in the fight against neglected tropical diseases
Last week the spotlight was shone firmly on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The week kicked off with an announcement by UK Aid.
International media highlight Sightsavers’ work
Sightsavers’ efforts to eliminate NTDs and support people with disabilities to live independent lives were featured in internationally influential media.
WHO shows progress made on eliminating neglected tropical diseases
The number of people at risk from neglected tropical diseases has fallen by 20 per cent in the past five years, according to WHO.
Countdown Nigeria: A model for conducting implementation research
Investigating the cost-effective scale-up of sustainable solutions to control and eliminate the seven most common neglected tropical diseases by 2020.
Sightsavers welcomes DFID’s commitment to eliminating disease
Sightsavers has welcomed a speech made by International Development Secretary Priti Patel, which set out her priorities for UK development.
