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A boy washes his face at a well in Turkana, Kenya. Good hygiene is key to reducing the incidence of Trachoma and other eye conditions.

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For World Water Week 2020, Sightsavers comes together with the Kenyan ministry of health to advocate for stronger partnerships between WASH and NTD sectors.

Samuel Eshitemi Omukuba and Dr Sultani Hadley Matendechero, August 2020

A man distributes treatment to a smiling student.

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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

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Alhaji Sani Muhammad Dan'lya is the acting chairman of Sokoto State's chapter of the Joint Association of Persons with Disabilities. He helps to highlight the importance of disability inclusion within the Ascend West and Central Africa programme.

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

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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 pointing and staring at a man who sits alone.

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Martins Imhansoloeva, research coordinator, shares how participatory research is helping to capture the experiences of people with NTDs and can lead to better programme design.

Martins Imhansoloeva, July 2020

A man walks behind his cattle on a dirt road

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Kareen Atekem reflects on the challenges and opportunities in reaching Cameroon’s nomadic populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kareen Atekem, July 2020

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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.

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COVID-19 meant pausing neglected tropical disease (NTD) treatments worldwide. Ron Bannerman, director of Ascend West and Central Africa, explains how Sightsavers and partners found a way of using their expertise to help countries combat the pandemic while preserving the gains made in their fight against NTDs.

Ron Bannerman, July 2020

Surgeon Kabir wearing face mask on motorbike

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

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World Water Week 2020: Bringing WASH and NTD sectors together will improve millions of lives

COVID-19 prevention messaging to reach millions in Africa

Sani Muhammad’s story

WHO: 74% reduction in people needing advanced trachoma surgery

How participatory research can change the lives of people affected by NTDs

Why innovation is urgently needed to reach nomadic communities during COVID-19

Fatuma's story

Saving sight in Senegal during the COVID-19 pandemic

UK aid's flagship neglected tropical disease programme is supporting countries during COVID-19

Providing trachoma treatment during lockdown in Nigeria

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