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

News / Fighting disease /

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

A community volunteer distributed treatment to protect against neglected tropical diseases to a woman.

News / Fighting disease /

A Sightsavers-led programme in Africa has surpassed several of its first-year targets as it delivers more than 127 million drug treatments for five debilitating neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

September 2020

Atugonza stands proudly outside on a sunny day, wearing his Sightsavers-branded t-shirt.

News / Disability and inclusion /

A graduate of Sightsavers’ innovative Connecting the Dots training programme is standing for election as a local council chairperson in Masindi district, Uganda.

September 2020

A man distributes treatment to a smiling student.

News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers has joined forces with M&C Saatchi World Services to produce new COVID-19 awareness campaigns that will reach millions of people.

August 2020

News / Sightsavers /

Recently there was a security incident involving a service provider that Sightsavers works with, a large technology company called Blackbaud. Here's what this means for our supporters and the data Sightsavers holds.

August 2020

Nine-year-old Sumaiya smiling after her cataract operation at a hospital in Bangladesh_Ramadan appeal

News / Eye health /

The World Health Organization passed a Resolution on The World Report on Vision in an effort to reach the 1 billion people worldwide who do not have access to vital eye care services.

August 2020

News /

A young boy has his sight restored in Nigeria, plus news from Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania and Ghana.

July 2020

An eye surgeon examines a woman's eyes to check for signs of trachoma.

News / Fighting disease /

People requiring surgery treat severe cases of trachoma, the world’s leading cause of infectious blindness, have declined from 7.6 million in 2002 to 2 million in 2020, according to World Health Organization data.

July 2020

A group of people sit around a table, talking together.

News / Disability and inclusion /

Inclusive Futures, a consortium of 16 global partner organisations advocating for disability inclusion, launched its new website on 20 July.

July 2020

Two young girls with arms around each other

News / Disability and inclusion /

In 2018 the UK and Kenya co-hosted the first-ever global disability summit. We look back at what has been achieved in the two years since.

July 2020

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News

Commonwealth Fund protects 10 million people from trachoma

Health programme exceeds several first-year targets

Sightsavers’ programme graduate stands for local election in Uganda

COVID-19 prevention messaging to reach millions in Africa

Blackbaud data breach - our statement

WHO passes resolution urging countries to prioritise eye health

July 2020 updates: highlights from around the world

WHO: 74% reduction in people needing advanced trachoma surgery

New website showcases innovation and research for a disability-inclusive future

Marking the two-year anniversary of the Global Disability Summit

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all