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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 safe, clean water reduces 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.

WHO Covid-19 Interim Guidance

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

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

12 Oct 2020

Global health partners collaborate to accelerate development of a new schistosomiasis test

The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND), the Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund, the Nagasaki University Institute of Tropical Medicine (NUITM) and Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Merck are joining forces to accelerate development and access to a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for schistosomiasis.
02 Oct 2020

Breaking the cycle of neglect - Reducing the burden of parasitic worms in sub-Saharan Africa

The EIU report examines the burden of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis and strategies for their control in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Zimbabwe, and estimates the potential economic gains of meeting the WHO’s elimination goals for these diseases in each country.
01 Oct 2020

NNN 2020 Conference Recordings Available Now

Did you miss the NNN 2020 Conference? Were you unable to attend a workshop? You can watch the recordings of plenaries, workshops and rapid fire presentations here.

Events

21 October 2020 (2pm - 4pm GMT)

Fake News & Trust in NTD Health Programs

This session aims to identify operational research questions to help define, through future studies, best practices in the engagement and health education of communities, and guidance for countering misinformation and empowering communities to identify fact from fiction, relative to NTD control programs.
25 - 27 October 2020

World Health Summit

A leading international forum for global health.
With science, politics, the private sector, and civil society – with inspiring talks, enhanced cooperations, and new solutions.

Berlin, Germany & online
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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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    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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