Fighting disease
Sightsavers celebrates progress against neglected tropical diseases
Sightsavers has joined its partners to celebrate the progress made towards beating some of the world’s most painful and blinding diseases.
Celebrating the milestones in beating NTDs at the fifth anniversary of the London Declaration
Five years ago I was one of the people that gathered together in London in a groundbreaking meeting to talk about neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Conrad Hilton funding helps bring Mali closer to eliminating trachoma
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has boosted commitment to tackling neglected tropical diseases with new grants to help wipe out trachoma in Mali and Niger.
GiveWell names Sightsavers ‘top charity’
Sightsavers has been named one of seven ‘top charities’ by charity evaluator GiveWell for its work on treating children for parasitic infections.
Sightsavers wins award for sustainability
Sightsavers has won its second award in Nigeria within a single week, this time for its approach to sustainability and responsibility.
Sightsavers and Crown Agents recognised for work in Nigeria
The organisations were rewarded for their work in making sustainable improvements to treatment distribution to combat NTDs.
Sightsavers project in Nigeria awarded US$50,000 grant
The grant will have a big impact on the future of communities in Kebbi State in Nigeria and enable Sightsavers to get one step closer to eliminating NTDs.
Princess Alexandra visits Washington for NTDs conference
Sightsavers President HRH Princess Alexandra was at the Neglected Tropical Diseases NGDO Network to celebrate the progress made in the treatment of NTDs.
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.
