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Water, sanitation and hygiene strategies important for tackling COVID-19
Public information around water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) have a key role to play in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by the Ascend West and Central Africa programme.
Online hub launched to support charities’ safeguarding
The new digital platform, supported by Sightsavers, contains safeguarding resources and advice for aid sector organisations.
BLINK exhibition wins global design award
The interactive photo exhibition that provided an artistic representation of sight loss from blinding trachoma has been given an award.
Sightsavers launches COVID-19 disability rights petition
The Equal World COVID-19 petition was launched in response to reports from around the world of the disproportionate impact the COVID-19 pandemic is having on people with disabilities.
Sightsavers calls on global health leaders to stop discrimination amid COVID-19
Global health leaders have been urged to make sure people with disabilities are not discriminated against during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are able to access the healthcare they need.
Sightsavers film chosen to represent UK at global health film festival
A short film about trachoma trackers in Kenya beat more than 1,200 submissions to reach the top 15 for its category in a prestigious, international contest.
Tribute to Sightsavers vice-president and former trustee Dr Pararajasegaram
Sightsavers is saddened to hear of the death of Dr Ramachandra Pararajasegaram, vice-president and former long term trustee of the organisation.
New report shows how NTD programme could help fight COVID-19 in Africa
A new report suggests that Sightsavers’ leading neglected tropical disease (NTD) programmes could play an important role in mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
"We need to change the language around COVID-19."
Sightsavers’ disability inclusion adviser, Shikuku Obosi, urges journalists and government officials to use disability-friendly language when discussing COVID-19 in a new comment piece published in the media.
COVID-19: a message from Global CEO Caroline Harper
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Sightsavers would like to reassure supporters that we are monitoring the situation closely, and doing what we can to protect our staff and the communities in all the countries where we work.
