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Preventing schistosomiasis gives children a healthy start in life

Children without schistosomiasis are healthier and happier. Image copyright M. Perkins

Children using local water-bodies expose themselves to schistosome infections

A child doing household chores by the river with her mother. Image copyright M. Perkins

Women washing clothes by the bank of a river

Daily activities such as washing can increase risk of schistosomiasis

Children and women washing and bathing on the banks of the river. Image copyight M. Perkins

Five children of different ages collecting water into bottles from a tapped water pump

Access to water, sanitation and hygiene can reduce the risk of schistosomiasis

Children collecting water from a tap neaar their homes. Image copyright M. Perkins

Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease that blights the lives of children, adults and entire communities. We are working together to control schistosomiasis and eliminate it as a public health problem globally.

Moving Towards Elimination

A scanning electron micropscope image of the a schistosome worm pair. Copyight Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London

Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia or snail fever, is a parasitic disease caused by tiny blood-dwelling worms. Over 200 million people worldwide are infected, over 90% of which live in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Control and Elimination

Controlling & eliminating schistosomiasis will free children from this vicious cycle of poverty. Find out how this can be done here.

Working Together

The GSA are determined to stop the cycle of infection & eliminate schistosomiasis. We are working to accelerate the progress towards schistosomiasis control and elimination.

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News

07 Dec 2022

WHO Appoints Dr Socé Fall as Director of the Department for Neglected Tropical Diseases

On 1 December 2022, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, announced the appointment or Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall as Director of the Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases, based at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

02 Dec 2022

European Medicines Agency Validates Application for Arpraziquantel

A positive scientific opinion by the European Medicines Agency will facilitate registration of arpraziquantel in African endemic countries.

02 Nov 2022

In Memoriam | Lazarus Juziwelo

We are deeply saddened and shocked to learn of the passing of our colleague and friend, Lazarus Juziwelo, National Programme Manager for the Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminth Control Programme at the Ministry Of Health Malawi and Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Ambassador

Events

29-30 Jan 2023

University of Kinshasa et SLIMP | A new day to say ‘stop’ to neglected tropical diseases.

SLIMP a créé un forum pour deux soirées d'échanges et mise à niveaux en ce qui concerne les maladies tropicales négligées ( MTN ) pour la sensibilisation qui aura lieu dans la commune de la N'SELE ( KINKOLE )

In schools, universities and churches, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

30 Jan 2023

World NTD Day 2023

Act now. Act together. Invest in neglected tropical diseases

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What we do

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News & Events

Find out about the latest News and Events from the GSA and wider schistosomiasis control and elimination community!

Working Groups and Work Streams

Working groups bring together relevant experts and stakeholders to address specific challenges or barriers to schistosomiasis control and elimination.

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Your one-stop-shop to schistosomiasis related reports, guides, articles and other resources.

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RT @MerckHealthcare: Thank you to all global partners for their continuing efforts in the fight towards the elimination of schistosomiasis: @GHITFund, @SwissTPH, @NALA_Foundation, @sci_ntds, @TheENDFund, @WHO, @CombatNTDs, @elimin8schisto, @PedPZQ, @dntds_aktuell, and many more.

27 min 40 sec ago

RT @MerckHealthcare: Go to our website to learn more about our commitment towards #Schistosomiasis https://t.co/EnPG5dhY7m #WorldNTDDay #beatNTDs #100percentcommitted #GlobalHealth

27 min 48 sec ago

RT @MerckHealthcare: Together with the @WHO, we have provided more than 1.7 billion tablets to treat schistosomiasis so far. As a founding member of the @elimin8s we are developing holistic solutions that pursue our vision with an approach built on five pillars: https://t.co/jHgIKHhTPV

27 min 59 sec ago

RT @MerckHealthcare: #Schistosomiasis is one of 20 neglected tropical diseases (#NTD) which affects up to 240M people across 78 countries, with approx. 92% in Africa. We envision a world free of schistosomiasis and have taken an active role to help achieve this goal. #beatNTDs https://t.co/WpQxrKzDvs

28 min 4 sec ago

Have a listen of @podcast_ccs on #WorldNTDDay - catch their episodes on #NTDs including a fresh one out today with Dr Mbabazi Pamela Sabina @WHO on #FGSchisto & how to engage communities in raising awareness to #ActNow! #BeatNTDs https://t.co/PgLOMZRIGz https://t.co/KGpFxnJpqe

28 min 32 sec ago

RT @PedPZQ: Act now. Act together. Invest in NTDs! #WorldNTDDay #InvestInNTDs #EndtheNeglect #schistosomiasis #childhealth #publicprivatepartnership funded by @EDCTP and @GHITFund @merckgroup @MerckHealthcare @SwissTPH @sci_ntds @lygature @Farmanguinhos_ @KEMRI_Kenya @TU_Muenchen https://t.co/sdXHHbpeMj

37 min 42 sec ago

RT @DNDi: Today is #WorldNTDDay and it’s time medical innovation reached the 1.7 billion people affected by neglected tropical diseases! At DNDi we’re #100percentCommitted to develop safer, simpler, and more effective treatments to #beatNTDs. #BestScienceforAll https://t.co/pfXJad8HOI

46 min 53 sec ago

RT @CombatNTDs: In 1967 humans achieved the impossible and eradicated a disease. We can make history again by ending neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)- which can be treated and prevented. We need to be #100percentCommitted. Let’s act now. Act together. And invest in NTDs. #WorldNTDDay #BeatNTDs https://t.co/kd8eo6Dpu2

47 min 5 sec ago

RT @WHO: Neglected tropical diseases are: 1️⃣ Responsible for thousands of preventable deaths 2️⃣ Found in 's poorest regions 3️⃣ Caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi & toxins 4️⃣ Associated with stigma & social exclusion 5️⃣ 47 countries eliminated at least 1 of these diseases https://t.co/nR0sbgvEba

48 min 19 sec ago

RT @WHO: It's World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day! Chagas disease Chikungunya Dengue Dracunculiasis Leishmaniasis Leprosy Elephantiasis Mycetoma River blindness Rabies Sleeping sickness Trachoma & other neglected tropical diseases affect 1 BILLION people ! ➡️https://t.co/qni6m5CjiQ https://t.co/N1sU1w6YWf

48 min 24 sec ago

RT @sci_ntds: Happy #WorldNTDDay! Data suggests that treatment of school-aged children alone will not lead to the elimination of #schistosomiasis (bilharzia). So how do we do it? Our CEO @drwendyharrison spoke to @OpenAccessGov https://t.co/xq38C9Xyju #BeatNTDs #GettingSchistoDone https://t.co/srWVq2pgOx

52 min 34 sec ago

RT @drclstbg: @SoceFallBirima urging us all to reenergize, recommit and work together! #StrongerTogether #ActNow #EndLeprosy #WorldLeprosyDay https://t.co/AwBISVE5CT

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Schistosomiasis is a debilitating disease that blights the lives of children, adults and entire communities. We are working together to control schistosomiasis and eliminate it as a public health problem globally.

Moving Towards Elimination

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Control and Elimination

Working Together

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WHO Appoints Dr Socé Fall as Director of the Department for Neglected Tropical Diseases

European Medicines Agency Validates Application for Arpraziquantel

In Memoriam | Lazarus Juziwelo

Events

University of Kinshasa et SLIMP | A new day to say ‘stop’ to neglected tropical diseases.

World NTD Day 2023

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