Recently, Know The Glow Program Manager for Africa, Ruth Ngaruiya, connected with Tshepang Lutshaba to learn more about the work behind South Africa United Against Cancer, an organization Tshepang founded eight years ago out of personal loss and purpose. Tshepang Lutshaba’s commitment to cancer advocacy …
Introducing Professor Heidi Lourens
When KnowTheGlow’s Program Manager for Africa, Ruth Ngaruiya, first came across the work and research of Professor Heidi Lourens, she was struck by both the depth of Heidi’s scholarship and the remarkable story behind it. Ruth was fascinated by the research Heidi had conducted and …
Updates from Africa: April 2026
Time is moving quickly! In the first quarter of the year, we focused on strengthening existing relationships and revisiting conversations with doctors, NGOs, and institutions that have shown interest in supporting early detection of childhood eye conditions. These engagements are beginning to take shape through …
Introducing Professor Gita Naidu
In a recent virtual call with the KnowTheGlow team Megan Webber, Co-founder; Helene Dameris, Director of Global Outreach; and Ruth Ngaruiya, Program Manager for Africa, Professor Gita Naidu discussed her work in childhood cancer care. She shared that she is currently the Director of Childhood …
Introducing Oliver Mwanko
KnowTheGlow Co-Founder Megan Webber, Director of Global Operations Helene Dameris, and Programs Manager for Africa Ruth Ngaruiya, recently joined Oliver Mwanko, Head of Marketing and Customer Engagement at Dot Glasses, for a discussion that explored his work and vision in expanding access to affordable eyewear. …
ISOO Rio 2026
Last week in Rio de Janeiro, KnowTheGlow had the opportunity to present at ISOO 2026 and it was a meaningful reminder of just how global and collaborative this work has become. Invited to speak by St. Jude’s Global at their Early Detection Workshop, Co-Founder Megan …
Raising awareness for children’s eye health in Ogun State, Nigeria.
During a recent career talk at a public primary school in Ogun State, Nigeria, Dr. Charles Laizer introduced children and teachers to Know The Glow and the importance of recognizing early warning signs of eye conditions such as leukocoria. When children learn these signs early, …
Introducing Dr. Okolo Oteri
Dr. Okolo Oteri is a leading ophthalmologist in Nigeria and Head of the National Eye Health and Sensory Functions Programme at the Federal Ministry of Health. She has been actively involved in developing national guidelines for child eye health, helping ensure that both general and …
Introducing Issah Ahmed
We are thrilled to welcome Issah Ahmed from Malawi as a new KnowTheGlow volunteer! Issah is a 2025 graduate and enthusiastic optometrist from Mzuzu University, and is currently undertaking his internship at the Mzuzu Central Hospital Eye Department. He will be supporting KnowTheGlow in community …
Know The Glow Partners with Novena University to Launch a KTG Student Chapter in Nigeria
We are excited to formally announce our partnership with Novena University and the establishment of the Know The Glow (KTG) Student Chapter at Novena, marking another important step in expanding student-led advocacy for childhood blindness prevention in Africa. This chapter is led by Ekeleni Toritsheneye …