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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

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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

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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.

News and Events

News

07 Dec 2021

WHO | Schistosomiasis: large-scale treatment decreases prevalence by 60% among school-aged children

Researchers have found that treating school-aged children periodically with praziquantel has decreased the prevalence of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) in sub-Saharan Africa by almost 60% during the past 20 years.

16 Nov 2021

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium Announces Positive Phase III Results for Arpraziquantel To Treat Schistosomiasis

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium completes its pivotal clinical Phase III trial of arpraziquantel – a potential new treatment option for the estimated 50 million preschool-aged children with schistosomiasis.

15 Nov 2021

Schistosomiasis Talks at the ASTMH 2021 Annual Meeting

Wondering which session to go to at the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Annual Meeting? Have no fear, we have all the schistosomiasis related talks here.

All sessions are in U.S. Eastern Time (EST).

Events

8 Dec 2021 13:00-15:00 CET

Webinar | Completion of the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium’s pivotal Phase III trial

Join the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium to celebrate the major achievement of the completion of the pivotal clinical Phase III trial of arpraziquantel – a potential new treatment option for the estimated 50 million preschool-aged children with schistosomiasis.

Virtual event

9 December 2021 1-2:30pm UTC

ISNTD Connect | Citizen science and snail-borne diseases in Uganda: boosting data collection and empowering communities

Join the ISNTD Connect and GSA for the next in our webinar series on schistosomiasis.

Virtual event

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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.

Resources

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

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RT @FAitbendawad: It was an honor to participate at the #NTDroadmap2030 on how #DHL #Humanitarian #Logistics support the NTD partners in delivering #medicines to reach the #SDG targets. https://t.co/CksZ3qCpr4

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RT @DNDi: Our R&D Director Laurent Fraisse presents the treatments for #NTDs we are developing, including several new chemical entities at @WHO webinar on improving #access2meds for NTDs. See our R&D portfolio: https://t.co/8uDO3lYDP2 #NTDRoadmap2030 #beatNTDs https://t.co/L70QLUIeEj

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So what is needed to ensure better coordination for quality & sustainable #NTDs products to #BeatNTDs? @fraisse47 @DNDi says local manufacturing is essential to ensure equitable access to safe & quality assured medicines for all & reach the #NTDRoadMap2030 targets. #HealthForAll https://t.co/On3A9Em6aX

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Penny Smith from @USAIDGH #BeatNTDs programme shares the @USAID Promoting the Quality of Medicine PQM+ programme, incl landscape analysis to extend the geographical base for distribution & e-learning on good manufacturing practices w/ 10 modules on #QualityAssurance. https://t.co/0JIlClFFFl https://t.co/nRTCMyskhU

14 hours 38 min ago

Fabienne Jouberton, @MSF shares the work of Médecins Sans Frontières with @WHO and other partners in the delivery of #MDA programmes and the importance of safe and quality-assured PC medicines in the fight to #BeatNTDs. https://t.co/1MAX2xt6za https://t.co/TEk76G6H6P

14 hours 49 min ago

The third panel is opened by Hye Lynn Choi, explaining how the @WHO pre-qualified list for #NTDs medicines is a guidance for partners, and how the Supply Chain Forum supports quality monitoring, provides technical guidance & annual training sessions to #BeatNTDs. https://t.co/wpSF37yS8T https://t.co/G8M8xdEfmu

14 hours 53 min ago

The second panel at today's @WHO webinar, @MTezembong @WHOAFRO, @matendechero @NPHI_Kenya, Boubacar Diop MoH #Senegal & Mawo Fall @RTI_Intl discuss the challenges of #SupplyChain management for #NTDs health products - the Last Mile - delivery to beneficiaries. #BeatNTDs https://t.co/OhrUrBx635 https://t.co/CiX8zovZ6x

15 hours 19 min ago

Allowing for instant tracking of #NTDs PC medicines, like #Praziqantel for #Schistosomiasis, donated by @merckgroup, @CWW_Cassandra @TFGH introduces https://t.co/1ukDlwRfEK a platform that lets us track treatments to #BeatNTDs from receipt of purchase order to final delivery. https://t.co/HVuIY0RF0V https://t.co/40taznVZQs

15 hours 35 min ago

@TijanaWilliams from @GSK shares the challenges of distribution logistics, demand planning, inventory management, working w/ partners like @WHO regional offices & on the ground delivery partners to continue to supply countries w/ their medicines to #BeatNTDs. https://t.co/pjJE9RSYnJ

15 hours 40 min ago

Head of Strategic Operations Unit at @WHO #NTDs dept., @TekleAfework explains the complexity of delivering 1.5B #BeatNTDs treatment annually with strategic partners, including pharma #Donors, MoHs, #HealthCare delivery partners, & #NGOs , incl the pressure added by #COVID19. https://t.co/OVnR620GHu https://t.co/G4auvXV8vz

15 hours 47 min ago

Following the intro from @PatriciaAmira, we are kicking off today's @WHO Access to NTD health products webinar w/ opening remarks by @biswasg, acting director of the Dept of #NTDs at WHO on the progress to #BeatNTDs and reach the #NTDRoadMap2030 targets. https://t.co/R8OG7Nz6RA

15 hours 54 min ago

In a few mins we hear what's being done to ensure the safe delivery of quality assured #NTDs medicines & #HealthProducts to more than a billion people p/a. @WHO is bringing together experts to assess gaps, challenges & progress to #BeatNTDs & reach the #NTDRoadMap2030 targets. https://t.co/lrSIrGc9UT

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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

News and Events

News

WHO | Schistosomiasis: large-scale treatment decreases prevalence by 60% among school-aged children

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium Announces Positive Phase III Results for Arpraziquantel To Treat Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis Talks at the ASTMH 2021 Annual Meeting

Events

Webinar | Completion of the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium’s pivotal Phase III trial

ISNTD Connect | Citizen science and snail-borne diseases in Uganda: boosting data collection and empowering communities

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