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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 safe, clean water reduces 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

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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 as a public health problem.

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!

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Working Groups

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

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News

17 Jul 2019

ECTMIH session: Schistosomiasis Control Through The Ages

The GSA Research working group upcomign meeting at ECTMIH, Schistosomiasis Control Through The Ages, will explore the impact and treatment of schistosomiasis in different age and gender groups.

15 Jul 2019

New and current funding calls for operational and implementation research from the NTD Support Center

New and current funding opportunities and approaching proposal submission deadline from the NTD Support Center.

11 Jul 2019

Phase II of the WHO's global consultations for 2030 NTD Roadmap

WHO's second round of public consultation shares an advance draft of the 2030 Roadmap and invites feedback on the 2030 NTD overarching/cross-cutting goals, disease-specific targets and assessments

Events

15-19 July 2019

WHO AFRO NTD Bi-Annual Programme Managers Meeting

SAVE THE DATE: WHO AFRO NTD Bi-Annual Programme Managers Meeting

Addis Ababa

27-30 July 2019

Meeting of the Brazilian Societies of Tropical Medicine, Parasitology, Chagas and Leishmaniasis

This conference brings together three key events for practioners and researchers of tropical diseases in Brazil as well as the social forum of engagement of people living with these diseases. Not to be missed by anyone working on NTDs in Brazil!

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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RT @PIG_Edinburgh: PEDPZQ Team visit to clinical trial site in Mutoko yesterday- preparatory work underway -all areas reveiwed incl wa… https://t.co/1LfM8e6Aom

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RT @sci_ntds: As SCI’s Dr Lynsey Blair says: “Every child has the right to be healthy and happy”. We’re so proud to be part of th… https://t.co/dTPL2hLZpe

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RT @nadiabenmeriem: @sci_ntds team attending the Second CM/PC-NTD Programme Managers’ Meeting in Addis Ababa #ESPENMeeting #beatNTDs https://t.co/hVnXJAmqPk

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Excited at the opportunity to hold our side meeting looking at the Merck Praziquantel Programme and how we can bett… https://t.co/vFUHdE20vU

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RT @sci_ntds: The risk of HIV/Aids in women and girls can be increased THREE times by #schistosomiasis. Could antischistosomal co… https://t.co/ZbVWLe8y89

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RT @NTDCOUNTDOWN: Deadline approaching! Two weeks remain to submit proposals to the @COR_NTD Secretariat on operational or implementa… https://t.co/LLdAMokfup

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RT @ILEPAntiLeprosy: Dr Mwele Malecela (WHO #NTDs) lists the 3 major mind-shifts from the old to the new NTD Roadmap 2021-2030: from a p… https://t.co/ch6LnfnRLl

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RT @IDDOnews: Are you a Postdoctoral Research Scientist looking for a varied role supporting our work across emerging infections… https://t.co/Wrlss2tkJH

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RT @KellyCTrachoma: WHO NTD Roadmap (2021-2030) consultative process at the AU, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia!! A consultative process is so im… https://t.co/TfMtpWnZ4G

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RT @JoWebster_Group: We are looking to recruit an experienced and dynamic Schistosoma pop gen posdoc to join @JoWebster_Group to be part… https://t.co/CVmewIXhLi

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We are back this morning - 2nd day of the ESPEN Programme Managers Meeting - @USAID starting us off with a very str… https://t.co/G9ZrgL08oU

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RT @SpeakUpAfrica1: Today we're excited to join over 200 participants at the 2nd Programme Managers Meeting on… https://t.co/ujcp2KBa88

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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

Schistosomiasis

Control and Elimination

Working Together

What we do

News & Events

Working Groups

Latest News and Events

News

ECTMIH session: Schistosomiasis Control Through The Ages

New and current funding calls for operational and implementation research from the NTD Support Center

Phase II of the WHO's global consultations for 2030 NTD Roadmap

Events

WHO AFRO NTD Bi-Annual Programme Managers Meeting

Meeting of the Brazilian Societies of Tropical Medicine, Parasitology, Chagas and Leishmaniasis

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