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New health programme will protect 200 million people from disease
The Ascend programme, which Sightsavers is leading, aims to tackle six of the world’s worst diseases in 25 countries.
Celebrities experience the effects of cataracts using Sightsavers simulator
Broadcaster Fiona Phillips, TV doctor Dr Sara Kayat and celebrity make-up artist Ruby Hammer tried the simulator as part of a push to raise awareness about sight loss.
BBC Africa films first trachoma operations in Benin
A team from ‘La Vie’, BBC Africa’s French-language health programme, followed the story of two women from Benin as they had surgery for blinding trachoma.
Nearly 300,000 people given medication in Egypt during first mass trachoma campaign
Antibiotics were distributed in the Menia region of northern Egypt, where nearly 10 per cent of children aged one to nine had symptoms of the disease.
Nigerian hotspot declared free from river blindness
The disease has been banished from key areas of Nigeria where it was once endemic, bringing it one step closer to being eliminated.
Sightsavers and END Fund join forces at TED summit to inspire action on NTDs
Sightsavers’ CEO Dr Caroline Harper and the END Fund’s Sam Mayer presented a session looking at how countries are making huge strides towards eliminating neglected tropical diseases.
Sightsavers India launches fellowship programme for young ophthalmologists
The programme will take 10 trainees through a course of mentorship and practical work, to enable them to improve their skills and give them a taste of rural eye health work in India.
Groundbreaking new programme will enable 2,000 people with disabilities to get better jobs
The Inclusion Works programme, funded by UK aid and led by Sightsavers, will create job opportunities for more than 2,000 people with disabilities.
Sightsavers welcomes Clive Jones as new chair of trustees
Broadcasting veteran Clive will take the helm from current chair Martin Dinham, who is stepping down after four years in the role.
Sightsavers Kenya launches disability rights petition
The petition is part of Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign, and calls on the government of Kenya, the United Nations and its member states to uphold the rights of people with disabilities.
