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A man has his eyes checked for signs of trachoma.

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Sierra Leone has become the 50th country to be surveyed for trachoma as part of the initiative, with one person being examined for trachoma every 26 seconds since the surveys began in 2012.

July 2021

School children in a queue have their information taken by a man

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The £4 billion cut includes ending funding for the FCDO's flagship neglected tropical disease programmes, including the Sightsavers-led Ascend West and Central Africa programme.

June 2021

The view from the deck of a boat, with a sunset and land in the distance.

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A video diary recorded by Sightsavers programme officer Iliezer Gomes Bidjonque gives a unique look at how we're tackling trachoma on the remote Bijagos Islands in Guinea-Bissau.

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In three years, Sightsavers’ Accelerate programme has supported governments in 12 countries to provide eye surgery to 37,000 people.

June 2021

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People in Nigeria with diseases affecting the skin have shared their photos as part of a research project into how these conditions can be better managed.

The Countess of Wessex on a video call with key representatives involved in the elimination of trachoma in The Gambia. All participants are clapping their hands in celebration.

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In a video call, the Countess congratulated key representatives who helped The Gambia to reach this milestone.

April 2021

A large group of women dance and clap while celebrating the elimination of trachoma in The Gambia.

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Sightsavers directors Balla Musa and Phil Downs reflect on what this achievement means for The Gambia, and how other countries can learn from the experience.

Sightsavers, April 2021

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The Gambia has become the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the potentially blinding disease, as confirmed by the World Health Organization.

April 2021

A poster displayed on a wall featuring the text Avoid crowded-up places to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Sightsavers received the Mass Media Award and the Photo Award from the International Society for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD).

April 2021

A young woman, wearing a mask, sits on a rug in front of her house by her walking stick

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Meet Aishatu Ahmed, who wants to encourage women to join the fight against trachoma in Nigeria.

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World’s largest trachoma surveys reach 50th country

UK government cuts funding for neglected tropical diseases

“Trachoma: go! We don’t want you!”

Thousands of people in Africa get sight-saving surgery

“Taking photos helps people to understand our problems”

Countess of Wessex hails trachoma elimination in The Gambia

Trachoma elimination in The Gambia: sustaining the success story

Trachoma is eliminated in The Gambia

Sightsavers’ neglected tropical disease work wins media awards

“I’m calling all women to work together and help people”

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