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Fight against NTDs continues despite pandemic
More than 35 million treatments were given out in 2020 as part of global efforts to tackle neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Sightsavers and partners share inclusive data learnings
Sightsavers and its partners are holding a special event on 28 January, to share what we've learned about producing data that includes everyone.
Three Sightsavers nominees win Vision Excellence awards
Three Sightsavers nominees from Tanzania have received recognition in the 2020 IAPB Vision Excellence awards.
What we achieved in 2020
From starting the year at the Science Museum in London, to diverting our resources to help with the pandemic, it's been a remarkable year for Sightsavers.
Sightsavers' BLINK exhibition scoops multiple awards
One year after it was exhibited, Sightsavers’ innovative photography exhibition BLINK has won another prestigious award.
Researchers: See the people behind the numbers
Neglected tropical disease programmes need to focus on people, not just count disease prevalence, say Sightsavers researchers.
Accelerate: the story of 2020
The Accelerate programme has reached the end of a year like no other. Through a global pandemic, we’ve innovated and adapted our trachoma work to keep on track.
Surveys for advanced trachoma resume in Burkina Faso
More than 20,000 people are to be screened in the first surveys since NTD programmes were put on hold because of COVID-19.
Sightsavers' Joy Shu’aibu named an Inspiring Communicator
Sightsavers’ director for programme operations, Joy Shu’aibu, has been named an Inspiring Communicator for 2020.
UN disability committee achieves historic gender parity milestone
Five women have been elected to the UN CRPD committee, answering Sightsavers’ Equal World campaign call for more diversity and gender equality.
