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Preventing schistosomiasis gives children a healthy start in life

Children without schistosomiasis are healthier and happier. Image copyright M. Perkins
A child washes clothes by the river

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 and Events

News

01 Sep 2022

COR NTD announce sixth edition of the Small Grants Program to support African researchers

Call for proposals for the sixth edition of the African Researchers' Small Grants Program on ‘’Emerging Challenges facing Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) program implementation in Africa’’ .

Call closing date: September 30, 2022, 17:00 GMT
02 Aug 2022

GSA symposium | Diagnosis of schistosomiasis by CCA or CAA detecting lateral flow tests

The GSA hosted an online symposium on Diagnosis of schistosomiasis by CCA or CAA detecting lateral flow tests: Facts and challenges, on June 14 2022, supported by the INSPiRED project.
02 Aug 2022

GSA Annual Report 2021

Read the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Annual Report for 2021

Events

4-5 October 2022

COR-NTD Annual Meeting 2022

The Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD) convenes coalition members annually to facilitate conversations between researchers, the World Health Organization, country program managers, implementers and donors. 

By invitation only

virtual event
21 Oct 2022

Conference | Control strategies for schistosomiasis in Madagascar

Join the  first Malagasy conference on Schistosomiasis this October. The conference theme is 'Control strategies for schistosomiasis in Madagascar, Therapy for schistosomiasis in paediatrics'.

Antananarivo, Madagascar
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GSA STRATEGY 2022-2025

We are excited to share the GSA 4-year Strategic Plan, to support the WHO mid-term 2025 targets and accelerate progress to the 2030 goals. 

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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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    FIG | Female Genital Schistosomiasis Integration Group

    The FGS Integration Group (FIG) is an innovative coalition of organisations galvanising joint action across the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), HIV, HPV/cervical cancer, neglected tropical disease (NTD) and WASH sectors to tackle the neglected issue of FGS. We are raising awareness of FGS with the aim of improving FGS diagnosis, treatment and prevention with and for women and girls through sustainable integration of FGS into SRHR and NTD programmes at scale.

    @elimin8schisto on Twitter

    Happy #WorldTeachersDay2022! Have you seen our #TeacherToolkit? ‍ It's a collection of handy documents & guides for #Teaching about #Schistosomiasis in schools: https://t.co/7qSPhAy8Oy #BeatSchisto #BeatNTDs #Schisto https://t.co/RMeZQr1ADJ
    2 hours 52 min ago
    RT @sci_ntds: Why Goldilocks? @LSHTM 's Rachel Pullan explains the importance of understanding just the right balance between accuracy, efficiency and feasibility when it comes to address #schistosomiasis. #COR_NTD22 https://t.co/Hebx7pceBu
    3 hours 18 min ago
    Read more about the #Schistosomiasis Oversampling Study (SOS) here https://t.co/UvqG42rc6O #BeatSchisto #BeatNTDs #HealthData #COR_NTD22 https://t.co/oUISJlSZ1o
    17 hours 26 min ago
    RT @sci_ntds: 15:30 today! Our director of monitoring & evaluation @fionaflemingsci is facilitating 'Finding Goldilocks: how to determine which implementation unit is ‘just right’ for #schistosomiasis programs?' at @COR_NTD. More about the study https://t.co/S2nTDfEQ2y #BeatNTDs
    17 hours 28 min ago
    RT @sci_ntds: Using environmental and behavioural data helps ‘shrink the schistosomiasis map’ and inform a more precise treatment strategy at the appropriate implementation unit. Daniel Gerber of @SwissTPH presents initial Schistosomiasis Oversampling Study findings at #COR_NTD22 https://t.co/Z50Xui7zaN
    17 hours 30 min ago
    What are the key factors that influence #schistosomiasis heterogeneity? Using environmental & behavioural data helps shrink the #schisto ️ & inform a more precise treatment strategy at the right implementation unit. D Gerber presents initial SOS findings at #COR_NTD22 #BeatNTDs https://t.co/ZlGEr4r5sI https://t.co/kyiLHJu1ed
    17 hours 31 min ago
    The #Schistosomiasis Oversampling Study (SOS) was developed as a large multi-country evaluation conducted in & to provide a detailed epidemiological understanding of the distribution of #Schisto in school-aged children after multiple rounds of #MDA. #COR_NTD22 #BeatNTDs https://t.co/k4J8pnHMqH https://t.co/fh3KzlifQg
    17 hours 49 min ago
    Surveys are needed to evaluate impact of #PZQ #MDA interventions & ✔️resources are directed to areas of greatest need. At #COR_NTD22 2.2, we learn how to determine the 'just right’ implementation unit for #BeatSchisto through the #Schistosomiasis Oversampling Study. #BeatNTDs https://t.co/9zrSvjqxMD
    18 hours 7 min ago
    RT @sci_ntds: John Gyapong @UHASGhana shares the striking image of the lack of healthcare services where the burden of #NTDs is the highest – this remains a critical challenge to programmes and to operational research #COR_NTD22 https://t.co/TbOhkdnbE2
    19 hours 4 min ago
    Novel reassessment ️ methods from #Ethiopia, #Kenya, #Rwanda, & #Zimbabwe aim to obtain a highly granular picture of #STH & #Schisto prevalence torefined treatment & intervention strategies, & progress towards interruption of transmission of STH & SCH. #BeatNTDs #COR_NTD22 https://t.co/SDsfAZkh51
    19 hours 21 min ago
    The @WHO #NTDRoadMap2030 targets for #STH & #schisto shifted from morbidity control to elimination as a #PublicHealth problem & interruption of transmission. At #COR_NTD22 1.4 we reassessment mapping survey designs to inform intervention strategies in . #BeatNTDs https://t.co/87Mh07cdrB
    19 hours 26 min ago
    'Research should inform design, implementation, M&E & impact assessment to #beatNTDs. Agenda should be based on robust research experience, lead by local scientists, be needs based & replicable.' Prof John Gyapong opens #COR_NTD22 on translating research into #GlobalHealth impact https://t.co/OkQP44mYzW
    20 hours 44 min ago

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