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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

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
26 Sep 2022

Crown Agents | NNN Conference acknowledges growing health crisis of FGS in sub-Saharan Africa

This year, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) funded Accelerating Resilient Innovative Sustainable Elimination of NTDs (ARISE) programme, worked with colleagues from the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance, to bring FGS to the attention of the NNN 2022 Conference.
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

Events

5-9 DEC 2022

International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit 2020/2022

The Summit for advancing SBCC (Social and Behaviour Change Communication) field to decrease inequity, improve health and amplify voices.

Morocco
13 to 15 Dec 2022, 08:30-17:30

2nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PUBLIC HEALTH IN AFRICA

The 2nd International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2022), a three-day, in-person conference for African researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to come together and share perspectives and research findings in public health. This year’s conference will serve as a catalyst to build more resilient health systems that allow African countries to better prepare for and manage emerging health threats while also addressing long-standing infectious diseases. 

Kigali Convention Centre Kigali, Rwanda
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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!

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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

    People with disabilities make up 15% of the population. So why #MDA for #NTDs like #schistosomiasis (SCH) & #STH do not include all children w disabilities? Who gets missed & why? This #IDPD2022 check out this article on zero discrimination to #BeatNTDs https://t.co/XuURYbpP3q
    1 day 19 hours ago
    RT @COR_NTD: Establishing and Integrating a Female Genital Schistosomiasis Control Programme into the Existing Health Care System and other NTD News https://t.co/Y7h89ofSDG
    2 days 13 hours ago
    Congratulations Ikayi y'umukoro on winning the #BilharziaStorytellingLab! We also congratulate the runners up for their fantastic ideas! This is how we will #BeatSchisto https://t.co/RwVVyFP3uK
    2 days 16 hours ago
    RT @DalbergMedia: Meet the judges! Today the five ideas were presented to our judges: Dr. Johannes Waltz, @Julien Mahoro Niyingabira, and Prof. @FranciscaMutapi We’ll share their final decision in a bit! #BilharziaStorytellingLab #beatNTDs https://t.co/ifanFWjl9z
    2 days 18 hours ago
    RT @PIG_Edinburgh: Collaborators who become friends - time for @PIG_Edinburgh PI Prof Mutapi & @UV_EG 's Prof Antonio Marcilla @amarcilla to catch up & discuss helminth research wk 4 improving #schisto diagnosis @elimin8schisto @CombatNTDs @TibaPartnership @edin_EID @SBSatEd thanks to @amyhbuck https://t.co/QFZNoCbhy1
    2 days 18 hours ago
    RT @merckgroup: .@EMA_News reviews our drug-application to treat around 50 mn preschool-age children suffering from #schistosomiasis under EU-M4all procedure (https://t.co/ieTHkDhNIU). We target launch phases in 2024 in sub-Saharan African countries. #NTDs #SDGs #science https://t.co/LAMG5iGtDR https://t.co/fTlQkGv1Wo
    2 days 19 hours ago
    From homework books & interactive games to community movies and farmer-led fashion shows. What fantastic ideas to #BeatSchisto from the teams in the #BilharziaStorytellingLab competition in #Rwanda Whoever wins, we are blow-away by these creative and inspiring teams! https://t.co/ISBV6wtAY3 https://t.co/xEn7uIkfh6
    2 days 20 hours ago
    Happening now! Very excited to hear the #BilharziaStorytellingLab #Rwanda ideas. After a 5-day hackathon experts have created communications solutions to increase awareness for the prevention & treatment of #bilharzia. Join here https://t.co/CsAfmZT7mC #BeatNTDs #BeatSchisto https://t.co/5kbgQ7ZgRN
    2 days 20 hours ago
    RT @CombatNTDs: We #RockTheRibbon on #WorldAIDSDay to show our support Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) caused by Bilharzia triples the risk of HIV Treating bilharzia in childhood reduces the risk of FGS, which reduces the risk of new cases of HIV https://t.co/j3LQAGLjgM #100PercentCommited https://t.co/FDJK1v210V
    2 days 20 hours ago
    Excellente nouvelle ! L'Agence européenne des médicaments valide l'application de la nouvelle option thérapeutique potentielle contre la #schistosomiase chez les enfants d'âge préscolaire. En savoir plus https://t.co/PKmBafabon #NonAuxMTN https://t.co/CpEdRP7LeV
    2 days 20 hours ago
    RT @DalbergMedia: Final day of the #BilharziaStorytellingLab Today is all about pitching to the judges and @merckgroup the solutions developed during this exciting week! And of course, announcing the winners! Stay with us to find out the winning team and their golden idea! #beatNTDs https://t.co/4CMXqXFQ1G
    2 days 20 hours ago
    Fantastic news!! This is how we can #BeatSchisto! https://t.co/CpEdROQ9Ql
    2 days 20 hours ago

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