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Teach Hassanatu helps pupils in the classroom.

FCDO publishes progress report on disability inclusion

The report highlights the progress made since the strategy was published and shows the key lessons that have been learnt during that time.

November 2020
Volunteers wash their hands and practice social distancing before a training.

COVID-19 and neglected tropical disease innovation

When COVID-19 forced Sightsavers and partners to pause some NTD programmes in Africa, we worked quickly to adapt and restart them as quickly and safely as possible.

November 2020

Sightsavers teams up with Paperchase with fundraising Christmas card

With Christmas just around the corner, Sightsavers has joined forces with UK stationery chain Paperchase to unveil the annual Sightsavers Christmas card.

November 2020
A community volunteer measures Jumah's height.

Rigorous mitigation strategies vital for restarting NTD community health work

Resuming mass drug administration programmes to treat neglected tropical diseases is essential to reach WHO 2021-2030 NTD Roadmap targets, according to a new report.

November 2020
A small child receives his annual dose of medication to protect him from trachoma.

Transform your idea into a life-changing project to fight NTDs

The Ascend Learning and Innovation Fund is funding projects to accelerate the control and elimination efforts of neglected tropical diseases.

October 2020
A screenshot of a video call between Peter Holland, Jalikatu Mustapha, the Queen and the Countess of Wessex.

Sightsavers Eye Health Hero meets the Queen

Sightsavers ophthalmologist Dr Jalikatu Mustapha, who recently won an IAPB Eye Health Hero Award, received a video call from Her Majesty the Queen to mark World Sight Day.

October 2020
A group of women hold hands in a large circle.

Sightsavers' Equal World campaign wins Third Sector award

Sightsavers' innovative campaign app allowed staff in programme countries to collect petition signatures from people living in areas without internet coverage.

October 2020
A close-up of a plastic vial containing the flies that transmit river blindness.

Three Sightsavers nominees win IAPB awards

The accolades, from the the International Association and Prevention of Blindness (IAPB), recognise and celebrate young and upcoming staff and volunteers within the eye health sector.

October 2020
A volunteer drug distributor washing hands washes someone's hands.

Trachoma treatments resume in Nigeria after COVID-19 lockdown

Nigeria is the first Sightsavers-supported country to resume treatments for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) since April due to COVID-19.

September 2020
A volunteer inspects a baby's eyes for signs of trachoma.

Commonwealth Fund protects 10 million people from trachoma

Sightsavers and partners delivered 11.7 million trachoma treatments and carried out nearly 32,000 trichiasis surgeries in two years under the Commonwealth Fund.

September 2020