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United Nations launches new disability strategy
The launch of the strategy coincides with the launch of Sightsavers’ global petition which calls for the UN and its member states to uphold disability rights.
Sightsavers trustee appointed chief medical officer for England
Professor Christopher Whitty, who has been on Sightsavers’ board of trustees since 2017, will take up the post in October.
Sightsavers launches disability rights petition
The petition is part of Sightsavers' campaign calling for political leaders and global organisations to uphold the rights of people with disabilities around the world.
Sightsavers director Dominic Haslam awarded an OBE
Dominic, who is Sightsavers’ Director of Policy and Programme Strategy, is recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his services to people with disabilities.
50,000 patients screened during first year of innovative cataract project
The Cameroon Cataract Development Impact Loan brings together public and private investors alongside eye care delivery experts and charities, including Sightsavers.
Sightsavers’ research on NTDs and disability is published by Oxford University Press
The research, carried out by Sightsavers, looks at the relationship between disabilities and neglected tropical disease treatment.
Sightsavers to host ‘Build a tippy tap’ challenge at the Science Museum
Sightsavers will join the free Science Museum Lates event on 29 May 2019, where visitors will have the chance to build a home-made tap against the clock.
‘Keep Sight’ project will train eye care staff to treat glaucoma in Nigeria
The initiative, run by Sightsavers, Allergan and the IAPB, initially aims to train 50 eye care workers, with the goal of screening 5,000 people and treating 500 patients.
Sightsavers scoops a second film award
A film highlighting Sightsavers’ work has won an accolade in the Brand Film Festival Awards, and is the second film award in one week for the organisation.
Sightsavers wins bronze award at charity film gala
Sightsavers’ film about work to treat neglected tropical diseases was honoured at the 2019 Charity Film Awards, which celebrate the best fundraising films.
