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Blogs / Fighting disease /

The World Health Organization has committed to support collaboration between WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and NTDs (neglected tropical diseases).

Sarah Bartlett, October 2015

A photo of two hands. In one hand there are three tablets.

News / Fighting disease /

William C Campbell and Satoshi Omura discovered a group of compounds known as avermectins, used to treat and prevent river blindness.

October 2015

Villagers in Guinea involved in a project to eliminate onchocerciasis.

Reports / Fighting disease /

These documents outline our current work and look at the potential for eliminating the transmission of the diseases.

A woman holding a child, smiling and standing outside a thatched dwelling.

Reports / Fighting disease /

The Marsabit Trachoma Control Project evaluation findings are a true reflection of what the project achieved during the CR funded period.

Three children lean over a wall and fill yellow containers with water from a tap.

Reports / Fighting disease /

Since April 2011, we have been running a trachoma control project with Comic Relief funding in Marsabit, focusing on the scale-up of the SAFE strategy.

From the field / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers’ Julia Strong visits an eye health outreach project in Tanzania that’s making a huge difference to people in remote communities.

February 2015

A woman has her bandages removed after undergoing trachoma surgery in Kenya.

Reports / Fighting disease /

Since April 2011, Sightsavers have been implementing a Trachoma Control Project with Comic Relief funding of £700,000 in Marsabit, Kenya.

A photo of someone's hands on a piece of paper with braille on it.

Reports / Fighting disease /

A review of Sightsavers’ organisation-wide process to develop a global strategy on social inclusion aligned to strategies in eye health and education.

A patient undergoes surgery for trachoma in Zambia.

Reports / Fighting disease /

In this policy brief, Sightsavers outlines an integrated approach to tackling neglected tropical diseases, including the Global Trachoma Mapping Project.

A man gathers fresh water at a new well.

Reports / Fighting disease /

A report outlining how challenges of trachoma, access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and poverty are mutually reinforcing.

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WASH and NTDs finally make it official

Scientists win Nobel prize for river blindness discovery

Elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis: strategic plan

Marsabit trachoma control project: evaluation report

Kenya Marsabit Trachoma Control Programme: end-of-term evaluation

Reaching out to remote communities

Trachoma control project in Marsabit, Kenya: evaluation reports

iReflect on Social Inclusion

Neglected tropical diseases: policy brief

WASHing away blinding trachoma

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all