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Sightsavers partners with Cantel to protect sight and improve education
Staff at the IT services company will be raising money for Sightsavers’ eye health and disability rights work.
Spectrum Markets helps children in Nigeria get sporty for World Children’s Day
Students in Nigeria celebrated by taking part in a football match using sports equipment donated by one of Sightsavers’ corporate partners.
Sightsavers launches campaign to ratify African disability rights treaty
The African Disability Protocol (ADP) addresses disability rights issues specific to people with disabilities living in African countries.
Sightsavers director rewarded for his work on neglected tropical diseases
Sightsavers’ Simon Bush has received a lifetime achievement award for his work on river blindness, and has been named president of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Sightsavers partners with Dime Optics to protect sight worldwide
Every time someone buys a pair of glasses from Dime Optics, their purchase will help support Sightsavers’ eye health work.
Trachoma is eliminated in Malawi
Malawi has become the first country in southern Africa to eliminate the infectious eye disease trachoma, as confirmed by the World Health Organization.
Sightsavers pays tribute to Her Majesty the Queen
We are so very grateful and privileged to have had Her Majesty’s patronage, and we offer our condolences to the royal family and all those closest to her.
Sightsavers and RSTMH host learning event on major tropical disease programme
Sightsavers and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene are hosting an event with experts from the Ascend West and Central Africa programme to share key learnings.
#DoYourHomework campaign aims to transform inclusive education
The global campaign calls on leaders attending the UN’s Transforming Education Summit to take urgent action on inclusive education.
Dick Porter: former Sightsavers CEO was “a friend and mentor to so many”
During his 11 years at Sightsavers, Dick transformed the organisation and mentored many people who went on to leadership positions across the sector.
