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An eye care worker smiles at the camera next to a woman with bandages on her eyes.

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Trachoma experts gathered in Tanzania to celebrate the progress that has been made to eliminate the disease from the country over the past four years.

February 2019

A collection of the items that Sightsavers is auctioning, including signed shoes, records and books.

News / Fundraising /

From 22 February to 3 March, fans can bid on the opportunity to win up-close experiences with top celebrities, including a meet-and-greet with Rita Ora.

January 2019

Carlitos smiles after receiving his new glasses.

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Featuring news about a teacher from Nigeria who has been trained to check her students’ eyes. Plus updates from Mozambique, Uganda and more.

January 2019

News / Fundraising /

As Blue Peter celebrates its 60th birthday, we look back to the programme’s Sight Saver appeal in 1986, which raised money for our mobile eye units in Africa.

October 2018

News / Fighting disease /

Dr Caroline Harper's TED Talk, in which she laid out an ambitious plan to eliminate trachoma, has been chosen as the day’s top pick.

June 2018

An eye health worker uses a torch while checking a man's eyes for trachoma.

News / Fighting disease /

Ghana has become the first country in sub-Saharan Africa and the Commonwealth to eliminate trachoma, as validated by the World Health Organization.

June 2018

Professor Stephen Hawking at the Sightsavers celebration of a billion NTD treatments.

News / Fighting disease /

Professor Hawking spoke at Sightsavers’ event to mark the one billionth treatment for neglected tropical diseases: watch the full video of his speech here.

December 2017

News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers has welcomed a speech made by International Development Secretary Priti Patel, which set out her priorities for UK development.

March 2017

News / Obituaries /

Sir Nicholas Fenn, who died on 18 September 2016, was a dedicated advocate and staunch supporter of Sightsavers.

September 2016

Screenshot of Specsavers' online induction

News / Eye health /

Sightsavers has been chosen as one of three charity partners to be part of Specsavers’ new online staff induction.

February 2016

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Experts celebrate progress towards eliminating trachoma in Tanzania

Rankin, Rita Ora and Kate Moss join Sightsavers’ eBay auctions

January 2019 updates: highlights from around the world

60 years of Blue Peter: the show that gave Sightsavers its name

Trachoma talk from Sightsavers’ CEO named ‘TED of the Day’

Trachoma is eliminated in Ghana

Stephen Hawking commends his father’s role in tackling NTDs

Sightsavers welcomes DFID’s commitment to eliminating disease

A tribute to Sir Nicholas Fenn

Specsavers chooses Sightsavers as charity partner for new induction scheme

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