How many tablets would protect you from disease?

Use our calculator to find out how much medication you'd need to take if you were at risk of river blindness.

It’s amazing to think that a disease as devastating as river blindness can be prevented by providing people with treatment that depends on their height.

But it works.

Enter your or a family member’s height below, and see how many tablets you’d need to take if you were at risk of river blindness.

How many tablets would you need?

If you're tall, taking this dose twice annually will prevent the disease spreading and protect your sight for an entire year.

Young children can't take the tablet, so we work to reduce the number of infected flies and keep them safe until they can.

If you're tall, taking this dose twice annually will prevent the disease spreading and protect your sight for an entire year.

Young Collins and his generation haven’t experienced the effects of river blindness. Protection from this disease will give him a chance to fulfil his potential.

If you're tall, taking this dose twice annually will prevent the disease spreading and protect your sight for an entire year.

Lawino's mother lost her sight, so Lawino had to leave primary school to look after her. Now, thanks to this treatment, Lawino and her niece and nephew are all protected.

If you're tall, taking this dose twice annually will prevent the disease spreading and protect your sight for an entire year.

Sadly, Ayenyo has already lost her sight to river blindness. But thanks to treatment, she is now safe from further infection, and the painful itching will stop.

We protect sight, fight disease and make sure everyone can claim their rights.

Find out how your support can make a huge difference and change lives.

How many tablets would protect you from disease?

Use our calculator to find out how much medication you'd need to take if you were at risk of river blindness.

How many tablets would you need?

How tall are you?

One tablet.

Two tablets.

Three tablets.

Four tablets.

Protecting sight, fighting disease and promoting equality for all