News Archives | Sightsavers

Sightsavers staff wear yellow boiler suits and protective eyewear as they pose for a picture in front of the Sightsavers stand.

News / Eye health /

We’re attending this year’s 100% Optical conference in London from 1-3 March 2025.

February 2025

In an operating theatre, a surgeon and a nurse prepare baby Ebenezeri for her cataract operation. The medical staff are wearing green scrubs and surgical masks.

News / Our organisation /

These photos capture some highlights from our work in 2024. From disease treatment programmes to disability inclusion, we’ve seen lives transformed, attitudes changed and people supported to access their rights.

January 2025

Batawouni is sitting outside a building looking into the distance. She is wearing a yellow top, gold necklace a traditional African green wraparound.

News / Fighting disease /

The UK government has committed £15 million towards beating the painful neglected tropical disease.

January 2025

12-year-old Fiza smiles after receiving glasses through an eye test at her school.

News / Eye health /

OptikosPrime’s innovative app will help people living in lower income countries to access eye care by making it possible to have their eyes tested via smartphone.

January 2025

President Jimmy Carter smiles, with the US flag behind him.

News / Obituaries /

The 39th president of the United States died on 29 December, aged 100. Sightsavers worked with President Carter and The Carter Center for many years to fight neglected tropical diseases.

January 2025

News / Our organisation /

Sightsavers did incredible things in 2024, but we couldn’t have done it without the help of our supporters, partners and staff. Learn what we achieved around the world.

December 2024

Naomi, Rakonin and Naijara outside a house, smiling.

News / Fundraising /

Help Sightsavers continue its life-changing work by purchasing a pack of cards this festive season.

December 2024

A man wearing sunglasses smiles with his two happy grandchildren.

News / Eye health /

For each handmade pair of glasses sold, the eyewear brand will donate £33 towards Sightsavers' eye health work.

November 2024

Three partners sit at a table with table name badges in front of them.

News / Education /

With Sightsavers’ support, the government of Cameroon has adopted a policy to deliver equitable inclusive education for people with disabilities.

November 2024

Carine, a council data collector, speaks to Godjon outside her home in Nkoteng, Cameroon.

News / Disability and inclusion /

We’re excited to be part of the UN’s World Data Forum campaign, which calls for data to be used to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

November 2024

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News

Sightsavers to showcase eye health work using virtual reality at UK's largest optical event

2024: Our year in pictures

Sightsavers welcomes FCDO partnership to tackle lymphatic filariasis in Africa

Sightsavers partners with AI tech company to improve rural eye care

Sightsavers pays tribute to President Jimmy Carter

What we achieved in 2024

Sightsavers to benefit from Help32’s fundraising Christmas cards

Sightsavers celebrates eye health partnership with Ransome Optical

Cameroon approves landmark inclusive education policy

Sightsavers joins global Commit to Data campaign

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all