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Fatuma is a grandmother from Ruangwa, Tanzania suffering with advanced trachoma. We follow her journey from near-blindness to the chance to see once again.

Babacar performs surgery wearing protective equipment on a trachoma patient.

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Without eye surgeon Babacar's efforts, people could have been at risk of going blind from the advanced form of trachoma during the lockdown.

Surgeon Kabir wearing face mask on motorbike

Stories / Fighting disease /

Dozens of people have received vital post-operative treatment for trachoma despite COVID-19 restrictions, thanks to eye surgeon Kabir Yahaya.

Dr Amadou wearing scrubs and a face mask.

Stories / Fighting disease /

Health workers around the world have been thrown into the spotlight as they fight the COVID-19 pandemic. With this has come a renewed appreciation of their skills and hard work.

Zakari works with the surgeon to record patient data on the TT Tracker

Stories / Fighting disease /

Meet Benin's mobile health team who are using mobile phones to track and eliminate trachoma.

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James came to the Kakuma refugee camp in 2015 after fleeing war in South Sudan. He now works for the camp’s eye clinic, where he reassures patients about their treatment.

Rebecca stands alongside her five children in front of a building in Northern Kenya.

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Rebecca from South Sudan, who has advanced trachoma, has been living in a refugee camp in northern Kenya, since 2013.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

Disability activist Collins Ombajo shares his personal story, his work in advocacy and what drives him to be involved in the Inclusive Futures programme.

Stories / Disability and inclusion /

In Bangladesh, we caught up with BBC Media Action to find out how they’re training journalists to improve how people with disabilities are portrayed in the media, and tackle negative stereotyping and perceptions.

Seven-year-old Muzi together with his father

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Seven-year-old Muzi struggled to see due to blinding trachoma. Thanks to life-changing surgery through UK aid, he is one of many who have got their sight back.

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Fatuma's story

Saving sight in Senegal during the COVID-19 pandemic

Providing trachoma treatment during lockdown in Nigeria

Celebrating our trachoma health workers

Trachoma trackers in action: how mobile phones are saving sight

James's story

Rebecca's story

Collins' story

Tackling disability discrimination with BBC Media Action

Muzi’s story

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all