Fighting disease
Sightsavers staff head to Tanzania to climb Kilimanjaro
After eleven weeks of hectic preparation, fundraising and training, we are finally off to Tanzania for what is sure to be an unforgettable adventure.
Event marks progress towards eliminating neglected tropical diseases in Nigeria
An event was hosted on 10 May an event to celebrate the progress made towards meeting the Neglected Tropical Disease elimination global targets in Nigeria.
Partnership and progress – building systems to achieve neglected tropical disease elimination
Progress has been made in the fight against neglected tropical diseases, but the community has a challenge ahead if it is to meet targets. What can be done?
Research sleuths: how we investigate blips in our NTD elimination projects
How do we react when outcomes aren’t what we expect? The mystery of Cameroon’s Western Region sheds light on the process.
Elimination of blinding trachoma in Guinea Bissau: 2013-2015
An evaluation of a three-year phase (2013-2015) of a long-term SAFE intervention to eliminate trachoma in Guinea-Bissau.
Health heroes: the women working to eliminate NTDs
What do Evodia, Abena and Mariama all have in common? They’re three of the millions of women in the fight against infectious diseases of poverty.
Global Trachoma Mapping Project (GTMP): end-of-project evaluation
The aim of the three-year GTMP was to map the prevalence of trachoma using smartphones, across all endemic areas worldwide.
UNITED programme: mid-term evaluation
This evaluation assesses the performance of the Northern Nigeria Integrated NTDs Control (UNITED) programme to see if objectives are being met.
A brave new world of data
The Global Trachoma Mapping Project showed that public health can benefit from technology and standardisation to cut costs and respond to local needs.
Emmanuel’s story
Meet 60-year-old Emmanuel, who lost his sight while earning a living as a fisherman after he contracted a disease called river blindness.
