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Three Sightsavers nominees win IAPB awards
The accolades, from the the International Association and Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), recognise and celebrate young and upcoming staff and volunteers within the eye health sector.
Trachoma treatments resume in Nigeria after COVID-19 lockdown
Nigeria is the first Sightsavers-supported country to resume treatments for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) since April due to COVID-19.
Commonwealth Fund protects 10 million people from trachoma
Sightsavers and partners delivered 11.7 million trachoma treatments and carried out nearly 32,000 trichiasis surgeries in two years under the Commonwealth Fund.
Health programme exceeds several first-year targets
A Sightsavers-led programme in Africa has surpassed several of its first-year targets as it delivers more than 127 million drug treatments for five debilitating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Sightsavers’ programme graduate stands for local election in Uganda
A graduate of Sightsavers’ innovative Connecting the Dots training programme is standing for election as a local council chairperson in Masindi district, Uganda.
COVID-19 prevention messaging to reach millions in Africa
Sightsavers has joined forces with M&C Saatchi World Services to produce new COVID-19 awareness campaigns that will reach millions of people.
Blackbaud data breach - our statement
Recently there was a security incident involving a service provider that Sightsavers works with, a large technology company called Blackbaud. Here's what this means for our supporters and the data Sightsavers holds.
WHO passes resolution urging countries to prioritise eye health
The World Health Organization passed a Resolution on The World Report on Vision in an effort to reach the 1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to vital eye care services.
WHO: 74% reduction in people needing advanced trachoma surgery
People requiring surgery treat severe cases of trachoma, the world’s leading cause of infectious blindness, have declined from 7.6 million in 2002 to 2 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization data.
New website showcases innovation and research for a disability-inclusive future
Inclusive Futures, a consortium of 16 global partner organisations advocating for disability inclusion, launched its new website on 20 July.
