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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.

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

19 Nov 2019

NTD support Centre (NTD-SC) announce a funding call on Female Genital Schistosomiasis research.

NTD support Centre (NTD-SC) announce a funding call: Request for Proposals: Research to Address the Challenges and Inequities Presented by Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS).
14 Nov 2019

Schistosomiasis related sessions at COR NTD & ASTMH

Going to Maryland, USA for COR NTD and ASTMH? We have compiled a list of schistosomiasis realted talks and sessions. Check them out here!
30 Oct 2019

Schisto Bulletin October Edition

October's edition of the Schisto Bulletin

Events

30 March - 3 April 2020

International Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit 2020

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

Morocco
15-16 June 2020

5th Symposium on Surveillance-Response Systems Leading to Tropical Diseases Elimination

The Symposium on Surveillance Response System Leading to Tropical Diseases Elimination: Sustaining the gains of surveillance response systems for the control and elimination of tropical diseases through cooperation and partnership.

Shanghai, People's REpublic of China
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.

What we do

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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

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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