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Trachoma surgeon checks the eyes of a patient for signs of trachoma outside her home in Benin.

Accelerate: what’s been achieved in 2019

The Accelerate programme, which aims to eliminate trachoma in nine African countries by 2023, has made great progress in its first 12 months.

December 2019
A man and two women stand together, holding a petition sign.

Sightsavers hands disability petition with 50,000 signatures to UN

The global petition was received by Ana Maria Menéndez, who is Under-Secretary-General and the UN Secretary-General's senior adviser on policy.

December 2019
A hand with an equals sign inside a circle drawn on it.

Disability campaigners put their hands up for an equal world

As part of Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign, supporters are sharing photos of their hands on social media to call on the UN to uphold the rights of people with disabilities.

December 2019
Usman smiles after receiving eye surgery.
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November 2019 updates: highlights from around the world

In Nigeria, a lymphatic filariasis patient is planning to marry his partner after receiving treatment to stop his pain. Plus news from Senegal, Zambia and India.

November 2019

Sightsavers rated a top charity by GiveWell for the fourth time

The charity evaluator praised Sightsavers’ deworming work in Africa for its cost-effectiveness and transparency.

November 2019
Caroline Harper, CEO of Sightsavers, holding a dose pole.

Dr Caroline Harper wins the first Hemingway Award

Sightsavers’ CEO was recognised for her work to help eliminate trachoma by transforming the way funding is secured.

November 2019
A woman has her eyes checked by an eye health worker in an outdoor screening camp in India.

Sightsavers named most cost-effective health charity

Charity evaluator ImpactMatters awarded Sightsavers a five-star rating for cost-effectiveness – the highest score available.

November 2019

Sightsavers’ 2019 election manifesto: What we want from the next government

We’re calling on the next UK government to tackle inequality, make aid inclusive, keep working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases and support affordable, accessible healthcare.

November 2019
Samson Lokele poses next to his image in the Science Museum exhibition.

Sightsavers’ pioneering work is showcased in new Science Museum exhibition

Medicine: The Wellcome Galleries is the world’s largest medical gallery and will be on display for at least 30 years.

November 2019
Emmanuel Nyamkeen measures a woman's height to determine how much medication to give her.
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October 2019 updates: highlights from around the world

In Nigeria, an eye health volunteer has been rewarded for helping to prevent river blindness for more than 20 years. Plus news from Zimbabwe, Ghana and Mali.

October 2019