From the field
Liberia five years on: saving sight in the aftermath of Ebola
Lincoln Gankpala, from the Liberian Ministry of Health, shares his experience of treating river blindness before, during and after the devastating Ebola outbreak that claimed thousands of lives.
Reaching Ruangwa: an epic journey to help save sight
Sightsavers’ Jo Howard travels across rural Tanzania with an eye health team to see how far they must go to treat trachoma in the most remote communities.
Forgotten mums
This Mother's Day we wanted to share the story of two mothers, Aluna and Mayasa, from a remote community in Tanzania.
February updates: highlights from around the world
An update from Sightsavers’ India office, which has won several high-profile awards for its NGO work. Plus news from Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire and Senegal.
January updates: highlights from around the world
Featuring news about a teacher from Nigeria who has been trained to check her students’ eyes. Plus updates from Mozambique, Uganda and more.
Sightsavers in Zambia: protecting rural communities from trachoma
Sightsavers’ Tom Hodgson travelled to Zambia to see how eye surgeon Mr Ndalela is saving sight by diagnosing and treating people for trachoma.
November updates: highlights from around the world
News about a programme that has distributed more than 137,000 pairs of glasses across eight countries. Plus updates from Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Mozambique and more.
Saving sight in Zambia’s most remote regions
Sightsavers’ Caitlin Maslen travelled with an outreach team as they visited an isolated village to treat people with trachoma.
October updates: highlights from around the world
In October, celebrations took place in many of Sightsavers' programme countries to mark World Sight Day. Plus news from Kenya, Mozambique and more.
September highlights: updates from around the world
News from Zambia, where Sightsavers helped Felix to gain his ophthalmology diploma. Plus news from Guinea, Togo and more.
