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Orbis UK

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We’re working to make eye care available everywhere, for everyone, so no one has to experience the consequences of avoidable blindness.

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Orbis UK is partnering with Roche Vietnam to strengthen diabetic eye care in Vietnam 👁️🇻🇳 Roche Pharma (Vietnam) Ltd. has contributed to this partnership in providing funding, technical expertise, guidance and local health system knowledge. Learn more: bit.ly/4ugWynd
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Wowed by the downhill skiers at the Winter Olympics? ⛷️ If you’re starting skiing or a seasoned veteran, here are THREE simple steps to protect your sight. Learn more about the importance of good eye health wherever you are 👉 bit.ly/4ra0lkf #WinterOlympics2026
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In Oct 2025, Orbis expert medical volunteers joined Ghana’s eye care teams to share skills that save sight 🇬🇭👁️ Their training on the Flying Eye Hospital helped transform vision and strengthen services nationwide. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4rzxEwV
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This, Meet Ruth & Yeabsera - two siblings in Ethiopia whose eyesight was protected thanks to Orbis-trained health workers. 💙#WorldNTDDay Read Ruth and Yeabsera’s story: bit.ly/4apDDhT
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UK Coalition against NTDs
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🌍Today is #WorldNTDDay! Nearly 1.5 billion people are affected by neglected tropical diseases, mostly in the world’s poorest communities. The UK can make a real difference by integrating NTDs into health systems and restoring global leadership so no one is left behind #EndNTDs
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In Hanoi, Orbis volunteer Dr Joon Kim joined local teams for a week of training, helping Vietnamese teams build skills in life-changing eye surgery for children. Learn more: bit.ly/4aoBodJ #Vietnam #ChildSight
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BBC reports a revolutionary eye injection at @Moorfields, London, is restoring sight. Read article: bbc.in/49BD3w3 But millions still lose vision due to lack of access to basic eye care. Orbis works globally to close that gap. Lean more: bit.ly/4sBfMCY
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According to the @TrachomaControl, under 100 million people now need interventions for #trachoma, a 94% drop since 2002. This milestone gives hope. At Orbis UK, we’re inspired and committed to helping eliminate trachoma in #Ethiopia. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/4pyJ8iK
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Melkam Genna! ⭐🇪🇹 Wishing everyone a happy Ethiopian Christmas. In 2026, we’ll keep working to make #trachoma history in Ethiopia and expand eye care, so more communities can celebrate a brighter future. Learn more about our work in #Ethiopia: bit.ly/4ps39HG
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The new Tura Green Vision Centre in Meghalaya, India, is now open! Thanks to @Hoya_UK's £50,000 fundraising effort, thousands will now have access to sight-saving care, powered by solar energy and community spirit. Learn more: bit.ly/4qK0dY6 #PartnershipForChange
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At Orbis, we believe everyone should have access to quality eye care. Inspired by Spotify Wrapped, Orbis UK Wrapped 2025 highlights milestones supporters like you have helped make possible to save sight and change lives. 👉 bit.ly/48XRNGj #Wrapped2025 #2025highlights
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The weather is getting colder, and we want to share 5 simple tips to protect your eyes this winter: bit.ly/3XWlhy6
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In October, the Flying Eye Hospital visited Ghana. Orbis UK’s Colman Cawe was inspired by the plane, volunteers & their work to eliminate avoidable blindness. Read more: bit.ly/4oF9uPK
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Dame Judi Dench’s story reminds us how precious sight is. 👁️💙 Millions face preventable blindness. Orbis UK is fighting to protect vision worldwide – join us and help protect sight: bit.ly/4iQrtRV
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Human Rights Day 2025 stands for “Human Rights, Our Everyday Essentials.” For millions with treatable vision loss, basics are out of reach. Read Ridwana’s journey from fleeing violence to sight saving surgery in Cox’s Bazar: bit.ly/48wBro2
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In October, the Flying Eye Hospital visited Ghana. Orbis UK’s Colman Cawe was inspired by the plane, volunteers & their work to eliminate avoidable blindness. Read more: bit.ly/4oF9uPK
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Every year, millions of babies are born prematurely, leaving them at risk of blindness from retinopathy of prematurity. Discover how early eye care helps protect premature babies’ sight 👉 bit.ly/3KhOhNm
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