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Jeweller Leibish & Co chooses Sightsavers as charity partner
The diamond retailer will donate a percentage of every purchase to Sightsavers, in time for a sparkling Valentine’s Day later this month.
Research calls for new approach to treating neglected tropical diseases in urban areas
Research published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases says distributing medication on a large scale in urban areas may not be the most effective solution.
Experts praise Sightsavers’ innovative funding in Cameroon
The Cameroon Cataract Development Impact Loan will provide up to 18,000 cataract operations in the country over the next five years.
African leaders to personally oversee progress against NTDs
African heads of state have agreed to add neglected tropical diseases to their annual scorecard on disease progress, a move described as a “game changer”.
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.
A tribute to Sir Nicholas Fenn
Sir Nicholas Fenn, who died on 18 September 2016, was a dedicated advocate and staunch supporter of Sightsavers.
Specsavers chooses Sightsavers as charity partner for new induction scheme
Sightsavers has been chosen as one of three charity partners to be part of Specsavers’ new online staff induction.
Sightsavers’ Caroline Harper named in New Year Honours
Dr Harper has been appointed a CBE in recognition of her services to people with visual impairments around the world.
Sightsavers on Channel 4’s Unreported World with Ade Adepitan
On Channel 4’s Unreported World TV presenter and wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan saw the impact of Sightsavers-supported cataract operations.
Scientists win Nobel prize for river blindness discovery
William C Campbell and Satoshi Omura discovered a group of compounds known as avermectins, used to treat and prevent river blindness.
