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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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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

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

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

April 2021

A young girl has her eyes checked by an eye specialist.

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

April 2021

School children in Cameroon line up to wash their hands from a large bucket.

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

March 2021

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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Countess of Wessex hails trachoma elimination in The Gambia

Trachoma is eliminated in The Gambia

Sightsavers’ neglected tropical disease work wins media awards

Sightsavers pays tribute following Duke of Edinburgh’s death

Spectrum Markets gives the gift of sight in Nigeria

March 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

Musical mobile game raises funds to save sight

Braille bracelets help to raise money for Sightsavers

World NTD Day 2021: highlights from around the world

January 2021 updates: highlights from around the world

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