Sightsavers in Guinea

Located on the Atlantic coast, Guinea takes its name from the Guinea region in West Africa.

Despite having rich natural resources, Guinea is one of the world’s poorest countries. Its health care system is underfunded and lacks essential resources. While there are qualified medical staff in the country, low levels of recruitment have left many roles unfilled, making it difficult for people to access health care.

Four neglected tropical diseases are endemic in Guinea. Sightsavers is working with the country’s ministry of health to tackle these diseases by distributing medication and training volunteers to refer people who need further treatment.

Cataracts are one of the main causes of sight loss in Guinea. To address this, we’re helping to improve Guinea’s health care system by providing surgical equipment, supporting cataract operations, training ophthalmologists and bringing in health workers from other West African countries, such as Togo, Niger, Mali and Benin.

Contact us: If you have any questions about our work in Guinea, would like more information about our programmes or wish to discuss ways you can donate or support us, email [email protected]