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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.
British Prime Minister praises Sightsavers’ Million Miracles campaign
The Prime Minister was speaking at a reception in Downing Street last night attended by Sightsavers CEO Dr Caroline Harper.
Sightsavers’ trachoma work in Uganda features in The Telegraph
Journalists from the newspaper visited Uganda to see how the country is tackling this infectious neglected tropical disease, thanks to help from UK Aid.
Free eye examinations launched for older people in Uganda
People aged over 65 can now have a free eye examination while collecting their pension, and can then be referred for treatment for conditions such as cataracts or blinding trachoma.
