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Pub runners raise £2,500 to help save sight
The group of 12 friends from north London were inspired to help after hearing the story of a young mother whose sight was restored by Sightsavers.
Sightsavers co-hosts consultation on disability inclusion in Pakistan
The workshop aimed to make sure people with disabilities are included in global development plans, ahead of the first Global Disability Summit in July.
Trachoma talk from Sightsavers’ CEO named ‘TED of the Day’
Dr Caroline Harper's TED Talk, in which she laid out an ambitious plan to eliminate trachoma, has been chosen as the day’s top pick.
Sightsavers wins outstanding abstract award at World Ophthalmology Congress
The award is given to researchers based on the scientific quality of their work and is evaluated by a panel of reviewers.
Sightsavers and partners launch app to improve cataract operations
The BOOST app, which stands for Better Operative Outcomes Software Tool, helps surgeons monitor their operations so they can improve their results.
Sightsavers’ Gertrude Oforiwa Fefoame elected to UN disability committee
Gertrude was one of six candidates elected in the first round of voting, of which three are women, which has improved the committee's gender balance.
Professor Stephen Hawking laid to rest in Westminster Abbey
The renowned physicist, who died in March, has had his ashes interred between those of Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin.
Six women join UN disability committee
The election, held in New York, improves the gender balance on the committee, which previously had just one woman out of a total of 18 members.
Trachoma is eliminated in Ghana
Ghana has become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa and the Commonwealth to eliminate trachoma, as validated by the World Health Organization.
Sightsavers launches new research website
The research centre offers a library of Sightsavers’ research into eye health, neglected tropical diseases, inclusive education and social inclusion.
