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2018 in review: what Sightsavers achieved during the year
The year was momentous for Sightsavers: we reached some incredible milestones and changed millions more lives.
Sightsavers praised in House of Lords debate on disability-inclusive development
Former government minister Baroness Anelay initiated the debate following the launch of the Department for International Development’s new disability strategy on 3 December.
Sightsavers to receive vital support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Sightsavers has become a ‘promoting society’ for People’s Postcode Lottery, meaning we will receive funding from the proceeds of this nationwide daily lottery.
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Braving the odds to combat NTDs in Democratic Republic of Congo
Sightsavers surveillance manager Ndellejong Cosmas Ejong explains what has already been achieved in DRC, and how we’re pushing ahead to tackle these debilitating neglected tropical diseases.
Why universal health coverage is vital to fight extreme poverty
It is estimated that half the world still lacks access to essential health services, and that’s why Universal Health Coverage Day is so important.
Leaving fewer people behind: our progress on disability inclusion
Great progress has been made in the past five years on disability-inclusive global development, but it’s critical we don’t lose momentum.
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Sightsavers in Zambia: protecting rural communities from trachoma
Sightsavers’ Tom Hodgson travelled to Zambia to see how eye surgeon Mr Ndalela is saving sight by diagnosing and treating people for trachoma.
November updates: highlights from around the world
News about a programme that has distributed more than 137,000 pairs of glasses across eight countries. Plus updates from Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique and more.
Saving sight in Zambia’s most remote regions
Sightsavers’ Caitlin Maslen travelled with an outreach team as they visited an isolated village to treat people with trachoma.
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