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Jeniffer Atieno Opito tends to her crops.

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An inclusive work programme in Kenya has helped farmers with disabilities launch a lucrative business. Plus news from Pakistan, Mozambique, Malawi and more.

A group of children stand near an eye chart,.

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Across Tanzania, six newly qualified ophthalmic assistants are putting their skills to work supporting remote eye screening camps and testing sight in local hospitals.

A woman shows two men how correctly cover their mouths when the cough.

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The most effective way to tackle health issues is to put affected communities in the driving seat – COVID-19 is no different.

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The transgender community often experiences discrimination and can find it hard to access healthcare. Meet some of the people who benefited from a Sightsavers eye health screening aimed at marginalised groups.

A man wearing a blue shirt stands outside of a school.

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To find out the challenges of teaching children, particularly those with disabilities, during health crises we spoke with Abdul Kandeh Turay, a teacher in Rokulan, Sierra Leone.

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In Sierra Leone, children with disabilities are often considered not worth educating. We've worked with schools to make sure these children are not left behind.

Two girls with visual impairments in a school.

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As part of Sightsavers' inclusive education project, which supports children with visual impairments across Mali, we’ve worked with linguistic expert Dr Issiaka Ballo to translate braille into the local language for the first time.

A man wearing a face mask, shield and optical loupes operates on the eye of a dummy

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How research is helping trachoma specialists choose the best face shields to stop the spread of COVID-19.

A woman washes her hands during COVID-19 response training while a man observes.

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Ghana has not been spared in the coronavirus crisis, but luckily the country started its response early, with NTD support redirected.

A young man sitting in the driver seat of a van.

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As a young child, Arif had a low-cost cataract operation through Sightsavers. It changed his life, enabling him to study and thrive at school, and later to leave home and find a job.

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February 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

A bright future: saving sight in Tanzania

Communities in Nigeria drive the fight against COVID-19

Reaching Bangladesh’s transgender community

Teacher Abdul’s experience of Ebola and COVID-19 in Sierra Leone

Voices from Sierra Leone: The experiences of girls with disabilities at school

How Sightsavers has helped to adapt braille into Mali’s local language

Keeping patients safe during a global pandemic

Stepping up to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Ghana

Arif’s life changed after an operation as a child: a 15-year story

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all