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A group of women sing, dance, and clap their hands.

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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 man stands outside with a group of schoolchildren.

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As The Gambia becomes the second country in sub-Saharan Africa to eliminate the disease, four people tell their stories about reaching this life-changing goal.

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.

A man pours clean water for a woman to wash her hands.

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Distributing neglected tropical disease (NTD) preventative treatments in Africa can teach us a lot about rolling out a COVID-19 vaccine.

Simon Bush, February 2021

African Renaissance Monument is lit up in honour of World NTD Day.

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On 30 January 2021, Sightsavers joined global celebrations to mark the fight against neglected tropical diseases.

February 2021

Two villagers in Niger walk among dusty coloured huts.

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The road map lays out the World Health Organization's strategic and programmatic response to NTDs in the next decade.

January 2021

A man stands for a portrait while wearing a mask.

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More than 35 million treatments were given out in 2020 as part of global efforts to tackle neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

January 2021

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.

Illustration of a health worker helping a patient.

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Neglected tropical disease programmes need to focus on people, not just count disease prevalence, say Sightsavers researchers.

December 2020

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Trachoma is eliminated in The Gambia

The Gambia’s milestone journey to trachoma elimination

Sightsavers’ neglected tropical disease work wins media awards

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

Our NTD experience will be invaluable for COVID vaccine rollout

World NTD Day 2021: highlights from around the world

Sightsavers welcomes WHO road map to tackle neglected tropical diseases

Fight against NTDs continues despite pandemic

Communities in Nigeria drive the fight against COVID-19

Researchers: See the people behind the numbers

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