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A woman wearing a black hijab smiles and walks along a brick-lined street.

Blogs / Eye health /

Following simple steps can help decision-makers and donors to improve the system further, helping millions of people in need of eye care services in rural areas.

Itfaq Khaliq Khan, November 2019

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Our research shows that a lack of education and financial resources, social stigma and inaccessible physical infrastructure mean fewer people with disabilities are participating in politics in Africa.

Bhavisha Virendrakumar, October 2019

A woman with LF cleans her affected limb.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ research, which involves testing mosquitoes for signs of the disease, can help us to ensure treatment is directed where it’s needed most.

Dr Rogers Nditanchou, September 2019

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

Blogs / Health care /

At the heart of universal health care is equity, and a key question any country must ask when making roadmaps for UHC is who to include first.

Grace Antwi-Atsu, August 2019

A group of participants from the Sudan Tropical Data training stand together for a photo.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Earlier this year, the Ministry of Health in Sudan invited eye health workers from Somalia and Libya to attend a training session to teach them how to gather data as part of the Tropical Data initiative.

Cristina Jimenez, June 2019

A close-up of people placing their hands on top of one another.

Blogs / Disability and inclusion /

Sightsavers hosted a workshop focusing on practical approaches to disability inclusion, where participants generated ideas to make sure healthcare is as inclusive as possible.

Andrea Pregel, June 2019

Close-up of eye test equipment, including specialist spectacles and lenses.

Blogs / Eye health /

Sightsavers' integrated school health programme aims to improve the lives of more than 76,000 children through deworming and eye screening.

Adoley Sonii, May 2019

Aminata stands at the blackboard, holding a ruler to point out words.

Blogs / Eye health /

All the evidence from the International Development Committee hearing showed that the UK has not done enough on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Andrew Griffiths, March 2019

A group of volunteers sit around a table in a village in Nigeria.

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Nigeria carries around 25 per cent of Africa’s NTD burden. However, progress is being made and research is playing a key role in helping to eliminate the diseases.

James Yashiyi Nuphi, March 2019

Blogs / Fighting disease /

Sarah Bartlett discusses Sightsavers’ involvement in this milestone, what we’ve learned from the experience and the work that lies ahead.

Sarah Bartlett, September 2018

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Blogs

A journey, not a destination: eye health integration in Pakistan

Including people with disabilities in African political life

Catching the mosquitoes that spread lymphatic filariasis

Universal health coverage in Ghana: how can we really make progress?

How health workers are gathering data to fight trachoma in conflict areas

12 tips to make health programmes inclusive for people with disabilities

How an innovative school programme is improving health in Liberia

How can the UK become a leader in sustainable development?

Putting learning into practice: using research to reach people at risk of NTDs in Nigeria

What we’ve learned from trachoma elimination in Ghana

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all