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Trachoma is eliminated in The Gambia

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
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Sightsavers’ neglected tropical disease work wins media awards

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

April 2021
Queen Elizabeth looks through a microscope during her visit to Haywards Heath in 1971 to open Sightsavers' new head office.

Sightsavers pays tribute following Duke of Edinburgh’s death

Sightsavers has sent a message of sympathy to the Queen following the recent death of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.

April 2021
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Spectrum Markets gives the gift of sight in Nigeria

The investment marketplace has teamed up with Sightsavers to support a childhood blindness project in Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara states in Nigeria.

April 2021
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March 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

A campaign to protect school children from worm infections has been launched in Cameroon. Plus news from Burkina Faso, India and more.

March 2021

Musical mobile game raises funds to save sight

Fledgling games publisher HAVE has created a game called Piano Music Tiles Brain Trainer, with proceeds donated to Sightsavers.

March 2021
Three bracelets are stacked on top of each other. The design says 'love' in braille.

Braille bracelets help to raise money for Sightsavers

British independent jewellery brand Liv Thurlwell will make a donation to Sightsavers for every bracelet sold from its new Valentine's range.

February 2021
African Renaissance Monument is lit up in honour of World NTD Day.

World NTD Day 2021: highlights from around the world

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

February 2021
A group of surgeons wearing PPE perform eye surgery.
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January 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

In Côte d’Ivoire, eye health staff have been working to ensure eye surgery is COVID-safe. Plus news from Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Ghana and more

January 2021
Two villagers in Niger walk among dusty coloured huts.

Sightsavers welcomes WHO road map to tackle neglected tropical diseases

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

January 2021