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A woman wearing a surgical face mask holds two mobile phones while recording data about cataract operations in Nigeria.
News / Eye health /

Sightsavers trials technology to boost eye screening in Kenya

Peek Vision's innovative app aims to improve the country's eye health and ensure robust, continued care for people with visual impairments.

October 2024
A male eye health worker in Pakistan uses a torch to check a woman's eyes for signs of advanced trachoma.
News / Fighting disease /

Pakistan is 19th country worldwide to eliminate trachoma

Thanks to support from Sightsavers and partners, 3.7 million people will no longer be at risk of contracting the infectious eye disease.

October 2024
Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner and Sightsavers' Ross Gilligan stand together holding a copy of Sightsavers' Changing Times newspaper. They are standing in front of Sightsavers' stand at the Labour party conference.
News / Disability and inclusion /

Labour party conference: Sightsavers urges MPs to champion disability rights

Sightsavers engaged with key political leaders to advocate for global health and disability rights at the event in Liverpool.

September 2024
Sightsavers researcher Martins smiles as he stands in the middle of a road. He's wearing a Sightsavers t-shirt that reads 'Protect. Defend. Promote. Disability rights.'
News / Fighting disease /

Sightsavers researcher awarded prestigious fellowship

The Injaz fellowship will support Martins Imhansoloeva's research and PhD project on river blindness, a common infectious cause of sight loss.

September 2024
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News / Eye health /

Sightsavers funds record number of operations in 2023

Sightsavers carried out more cataract operations than ever in 2023, according to figures published in the latest annual report.

September 2024
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News / Disability and inclusion /

Landmark disability rights treaty comes into force across Africa

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights says the African Disability Protocol (ADP) is now legally binding.

August 2024

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