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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 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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16 Sep 2021

Schistosomiasis Research Grant

Merck is a leading company in the fight against Schistosomiasis. This initiative is all about catalyzing research. They want to give promising researchers what they need – and when they need it most.

15 Sep 2021

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Crown Agents join forces to accelerate the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases across five African countries

Work is commencing on the new Accelerate Resilient, Innovative, and Sustainable Elimination of NTDs (ARISE-NTDs) programme this September to support governments to control and eliminate three endemic Neglected Tropical Diseases from Kenya, Mozambique, Uganda, Tanzania and Zanzibar, and Zambia.

02 Sep 2021

Call for Entries | Virtual Innovation Lab at COR-NTD

Have you been involved with the development of a technology or advance with the potential to help NTD programs? If so, COR-NTD invites you to apply to showcase your innovation for the hundreds of researchers, donors and program implementers

Deadline 15 September

Events

28 SEPT - 1 OCT 2021

ECTMIH 2021

12th European Congress On Tropical Medicine and International Health ECTMIH Global challenges in health, migration and equity / 12e Congrès européen de médecine tropicale et de santé internationale (ECTMIH) Défis globaux en matière de santé, de migration et d'équité.

Online / virtual congress

28 Sep 2021 13:00 BST

Webinar | MTN et l'engagement communautaire - NTDs and community engagement

A l’occasion de l’édition 2021 de la Journée Mondiale de la Rage, nous (ALMA) avons le plaisir d’organiser avec Speak Up Africa un événement en ligne sur le rôle des cartes de score dans une meilleure implication des communautés contre les maladies tropicales négligées (MTN).

As part of the events organised for World Rabies Day 2021, we (ALMA) are delighted to be joined by Speak Up Africa to host a virtual event to discuss how scorecards can enhance community engagement for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).

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

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Check out this upcoming webinar by @USAIDGH and @NTD_NGOs. Listen to expert panelists’ experiences on how they are working to advance the NTD sustainability agenda. #BeatNTDs. Register today: ➡️ https://t.co/7FyKOYiDun

1 day 14 hours ago

RT @yangaza209: Congratulations to all teamwork for recognition @mwelentuli @Michigan_Noah @TFGH @kp_maximillian @TumainiMakole @SidaMuchemwa SPECIAL THANKS TO #NOAH @TFGH #Beatntds "We look to youth for passion, inspiration and innovation,” Dr.@mwelentuli #masterplan https://t.co/CKhe95WJDA

1 day 17 hours ago

RT @mjchimbari: I need to find an NGO interested in replacing the toilets we introduced 30 years ago. They got destroyed by heavy rains and are no longer usable - great risk for Bilharzia! https://t.co/pmGiBWs7p9 https://t.co/95ykfCegdY

1 day 17 hours ago

RT @mjchimbari: Yesterday I visited an irrigation I influenced its health prevention measures in 1987 & met this farmer I last saw 30 years ago & he said bilharzia has re-emerged. I saw snails in one pond @great_zimuniv @tibaSA17 https://t.co/xfy8TVM6WU

1 day 17 hours ago

We are very excited for the 'Lessons from @NTDCOUNTDOWN : Implementation research supporting the @WHO #NTDRoadMap2030' webinar on 28 Sept! https://t.co/EVmCltCxHU

3 days 10 hours ago

For #WorldRabiesDay 2021, @ALMA_2030 is joined by @SpeakUpAfrica1 to host a virtual event on how scorecards can enhance community engagement for NTDs. 28 Sept 1pm BST https://t.co/73MpK4cmBb #BeatNTDs #NTDRoadMap2030

3 days 12 hours ago

RT @tbettee: @COUNTDOWNLR Day One health workers training in Nimba County on Female Genital Schistosomiasis. Integration of FGS into the health system for sustainability of the FGS Research Project In Saclepea-Mah District, Nimba, Liberia. https://t.co/Ege28J6EhE

3 days 15 hours ago

Great news! #BeatNTDs #BeatSchisto #childhealth https://t.co/8Bnl4jze9k

3 days 15 hours ago

The @merckgroup Schistosomiasis Research Grant Initiative invites pre-clinical #researchers in the field of #Schistosomiasis to apply to their fast funding programme: https://t.co/KQjUBRpLG8 #BeatNTDs #BeatSchisto https://t.co/uwRlMgXYYi

3 days 15 hours ago

RT @schisto_tom: Unprotected water sources and low latrine coverage are contributing factors to persistent hotspots for schistosomiasis in western Kenya: https://t.co/BFyfuHFjdz

4 days 9 hours ago

RT @sci_ntds: An estimated 50 million children age 3m-5yrs are going untreated for #schistosomiasis because tablets are too big and taste bitter SCIF's @nadiabenmeriem, co-lead, explains the @PedPZQ program and how it's working to solve the problem https://t.co/83LKSUNPjj #BeatNTDs

4 days 9 hours ago

RT @ISNTD_Press: Please join us for #ISNTDConnect on the pressing issues & global lessons around #SocialMedia & #vaccine hesitancy with @ProfHeidiLarson @LSHTM, @fmshaffi @BUSPH, @CharlesShey @SACochrane @MRCza, @slloydwilson @DigiSocProj Tues 28 Sept 11:00-12:30 UTC https://t.co/25hEP03RD0 https://t.co/NVskuiFTz7

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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

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Working Together

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Schistosomiasis Research Grant

The Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and Crown Agents join forces to accelerate the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases across five African countries

Call for Entries | Virtual Innovation Lab at COR-NTD

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ECTMIH 2021

Webinar | MTN et l'engagement communautaire - NTDs and community engagement

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