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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

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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.
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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

20 Jan 2022 17:00 JST / 09:00 CET

Webinar | JAGntd | Nudging the Industry (1): Visualizing Pharmaceutical Companies' Efforts

Join the Japan Alliance on Global NTDs in their second series of NTD Webinars. Session 5 is the first of a two-part webinar about nudging the industry to beat NTDs.

Virtual event
26 Jan 2022 14:00-15:00 CET

World NTD Day 2022 | Achieving health equity to end the neglect of poverty-related disease

To mark World NTD Day, WHO is organizing a virtual event, calling on everyone to address the inequalities that characterize NTDs.

Virtual event
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WHO Covid-19 Interim Guidance

Find the latest WHO guidance on Covid-19 and NTD programmes

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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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    Check Out the GSA Schistosomiasis Action Plan

    The GSA convened a high-level meeting to refine and adopt a Strategic Action Plan for schistosomiasis control and elimination. You can view the GSA Schistosomiasis Action Plan and a summary of the meeting here.

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