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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

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

22 Sep 2020

NTDs Ideas Forum: Programme Innovation in a COVID-19 Context

A series of virtual meetings to unite NTD control programmes, implementing and technical partners, and donors as they consider how NTD programmes might need to change in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes may require programmes to adapt, integrate, optimize or accelerate activities.
27 Jul 2020

UPDATE: WHO interim guidance on the implementation of NTD programmes

WHO issues interim guidance on the resumption of mass treatment interventions, active case-finding and population-based surveys for NTDs in the context of COVID-19.
22 Jul 2020

Ending the neglect: WHO webinars on Neglected Tropical Diseases

Starting with the inaugural webinar on the 17th of June on the new road map, COVID-19 and the road to recovery, the WHO has launched a series of NTD themed webinars.

Events

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
POSTPONED

16th International Symposium on Schistosomiasis

Organized by FIOCRUZ, the symposium will provide a forum for the various stakeholders, from research scientists to health managers to policy makers, with the goal of accelerating the elimination of schistosomiasis as a public health problem within the Health Unic System (SUS, in Brazil).

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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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    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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