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Happy, smiling children running towards the camera

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

30 Mar 2022

Launch | Female Genital Schistosomiasis Society of Nigeria

GSA was delighted to join the Female Genital Schistosomiasis Society of Nigeria for their launch event on 30th March 2022.
15 Feb 2022

WHO | Launch of new guideline for the control and elimination of human schistosomiasis

WHO launches six new recommendations for the control and elimination of human schistosomiasis
Dr Mwele Ntuli Malecela 1963 - 2022
11 Feb 2022

Remembering Dr Mwele Ntuli Malecela

It is with great sadness that we heard of the passing of WHO NTD Director, Dr Mwele Ntuli Malecela.

Events

14 Jun 2022 13:00-16:15 BST

GSA online symposium | Diagnosis of schistosomiasis by CCA or CAA detecting lateral flow tests

Join our symposium on identifying shared achievements and challenges in the validation and implementation of lateral flow tests for the detection of CCA and/or CAA for diagnosing schistosomiasis within endemic regions.

online symposium
13-15 Sept 2022

NNN 2022 Conference

The 13th Annual Neglected Tropical Disease NGO (NNN) Conference will take place from Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th September 2022 in-person in Kathmandu, Nepal and online.

Registrations & Workshop submissions NOW OPEN

Kathmandu, Nepal / virtual
News & Events
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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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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    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

    Register now for the #NNN2022! https://t.co/UTeinPMihd
    8 hours 58 min ago
    RT @SchistoSSR: We are happy to announce the launch of our new SSR @NHM_London website. Please visit for more information about our project and for regular updates. https://t.co/LwQVgWxncG #Schistosomiasis #NTDs https://t.co/kMH5aGByoL
    10 hours 14 min ago
    2 weeks left to apply for the @bdi_oxford @Oxford_NDPH Research Project Manager for the Oxford-Uganda Collaboration on #Schistosomiasis & EpiMM-Schisto, a prospective human participant cohort. #BeatSchisto #BeatNTDs https://t.co/lI3k49yNXg
    10 hours 48 min ago
    RT @ActNTDsWest: Did you know that the #Mali schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis (SCH/STH) control program was inaugurated in 2004 and is among the longest running SCH/STH control programs in West Africa? Learn more @ https://t.co/g39Ir8RIV0 #BeatNTDs https://t.co/BFhizNjqhk
    11 hours 1 min ago
    RT @NTD_NGOs: REGISTRATIONs NOW OPEN for the #NNN2022 13-15 September 2022 #NTDs in #HealthSystems - innovate, integrate, & empower to #BeatNTDs https://t.co/qMTYdJ72gt #HealthEquity #UHC #GlobalHealth https://t.co/sOv6e5a4sK
    11 hours 32 min ago
    RT @Shannan_tropmed: When the miracidia are hiding from you @PraziquantelP #schistosomiasis #LakeAlbert #Praziquantel https://t.co/805HYLKcpW
    3 days 2 hours ago
    RT @ZambartResearch: Zambart Schista team during a field visit at Maramba River. In the picture SCW, Dr Kwame Shanaube and Dr Nanny Suiluta @LSHTM @elimin8schisto @SchistaStudy https://t.co/qOMHwy0lJn
    3 days 2 hours ago
    RT @TheENDFund: William Troost-Ekong, Captain of Nigerian @NGSuperEagles, was on CNN talking about his new team Thrive Africa! William is building a team to advocate for a more equitable future free of neglected tropical diseases! Join him: https://t.co/ArazWW06uO https://t.co/ymJrhoFZJT
    5 days 2 hours ago
    RT @NathanLo3579: Our new review article in @TheLancetInfDis on the 2022 @WHO guidelines on control and elimination of schistosomiasis. We discuss the new guideline recommendations with their historical context, supporting evidence, implications for public health practice! https://t.co/NBAj9z5pGh https://t.co/kzQkgTlltS
    5 days 2 hours ago
    RT @StothardRuss: Our article also gets a feature in https://t.co/Bz5vKpwyru with the WHO webinar @elimin8schisto https://t.co/I9wNQOKAwV
    5 days 2 hours ago
    RT @AmayaBustinduy: @chrissyhroberts @sciencemuseum @StGeorgesUni Thank you Chrissy for your creative support in disseminating practical (and cool looking!) information on FGS. @SchistaStudy @elimin8schisto
    6 days 10 hours ago
    RT @chrissyhroberts: Quite pleased with my first prototype #opensource #3dprint model of female genital schistosomiasis #FGS for @AmayaBustinduy and colleagues from the #Schista! Project A variety of our educational models will be at @sciencemuseum Lates on 25 May with colleagues from @StGeorgesUni https://t.co/MLFdRgUe6B
    6 days 10 hours ago

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