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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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News

12 May 2021

COR-NTD | Q&A with Maria Rebollo on the WHO/AFRO Mapping Project

Interview with Maria Rebollo, ESPEN team leader for the World Health Organization Africa and lead author of Baseline Mapping of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Africa: The Accelerated WHO/AFRO Mapping Project

A community drug distributor from partner organisation PNLMTN-CP registers children to receive treatment at a school in Côte d’Ivoire. Credit: SCI Foundation/Yao Armel Kouassi

07 May 2021

SCIF blog | FGS prevention in Côte d’Ivoire

SCIF & partners' pilot study is taking place in seven health centres in Soubré district, Côte d’Ivoire, and aims to incorporate preventive treatment for FGS into the national health system.

28 Apr 2021

UK Coalition against NTDs statement on cuts to UK Official Development Aid

The UK Coalition against NTDs have issued a statement regarding the cuts to OAD budget and its impact on NTD programmes - 28 April 2021.

Events

18 May 2021 - 14:00 - 15:30 BST

Webinar | The role of vaccines in the elimination of schistosomiasis

We are excited to invite you to our next GSA - ISNTD Connect webinar on vaccines against schistosomiasis.

Online / virtual

25 May 2021 - 18:00 BST

Virtual panel | The Faces of Global Heath: Let's Talk About Being Asian in Global Health

This facilitated panel will focus on the experiences of our Asian colleagues in the field of global health.

Virtual event

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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 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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. @sci_ntds & partners' pilot study is taking place in seven health centres in Soubré district, Côte d’Ivoire & aims to incorporate preventive treatment for #FGSchisto into the national #healthsystems. https://t.co/O3C6ZJqn8M #BeatSchisto #Schistosomiasis #Schisto #BeatNTDs

56 min 35 sec ago

Don't miss the next GSA & @ISNTD_Press #ISNTDConnect webinar - on the role of #Vaccines in the elimination of #Schistosomiasis 18 May 2pm BST https://t.co/Xv0rzpFuw4 #BeatSchisto #Schisto #BeatNTDs @imperialcollege @NTDResearch @NtdModelling @SwissTPH https://t.co/n7B3rRryk4

3 hours 5 min ago

.@ActNTDsWest’s Stephanie Palmer asks, can lessons from @USAIDGH’s #NTDs programs inform #COVID19 #vaccination campaigns? https://t.co/R5n3D0EjkF @slpalmer_ntds #BeatNTDs

5 hours 40 min ago

RT @MireilleKameni: In Cameroon, the most affected regions affected by schistosomiasis are : - The three northern regions(Adamawa, North and Far North) - South West (Meme Division) - Littoral (Mungo Division) - Centre (Mbam and Inoubou Divisions) #abcstopmaladiestropicales #drspcvsmtn #schisto https://t.co/FQJDqgubn8

19 hours 44 min ago

RT @Can_NTDs: Élimination des MTN = plus de personnel de santé formé et moins de cas, ce qui signifie que les systèmes de santé sont mieux préparés à de nouvelles maladies comme le #COVID19. Lire les dernières nouvelles de la Commission Lancet sur les mesures COVID https://t.co/VymzOQUfTI

23 hours 50 min ago

RT @chidodc: Meet my four amazing mentees: Sophie, Chido, Tatenda and Mitchell With support from @zannafranc and I they will be doing research on the acceptability of self collected vaginal swabs for STI testing among young women attending CHIEDZA in Harare. #YouthResearchersZim @ZLshtm https://t.co/VVlSqDBzwL

23 hours 51 min ago

RT @AmayaBustinduy: @chidodc @ZLshtm @zannafranc Chido, Comfort Rutty Phiri working in our BILHIV study published on the acceptability of self-swabs for FGS in Zambia. Check it out. It may be of interest! Good luck with your study https://t.co/ugatMuuvD5

23 hours 51 min ago

@NTDResearch & @RSTMH is hosting a Research webinar on the #Epidemiology & burden of neglected co-morbidities associated w #NTDs - taking a whole person approach to NTDs control, elimination, eradication & morbidity management. 26 May https://t.co/OZ9MwO8SuP #BeatNTDs

1 day 2 hours ago

Eliminating #NTDs = more trained health staff & fewer cases ...which means #HealthSystems are better prepared for new diseases like #COVID19. Read the latest from the Lancet Commission on COVID measures https://t.co/kHQGq87aJ4 #BeatNTDs

1 day 4 hours ago

Our partner @COR_NTD caught up with Dr Maria Rebollo Polo, #ESPEN team leader for @WHOAFRO on the results of the AFRO Mapping Project for #NTDs! https://t.co/tqNlJ35ujU #BeatNTDs

1 day 5 hours ago

❤ #BeatSchisto https://t.co/9rGao6r4kJ

1 day 7 hours ago

Fantastic to see the vital research & collections @NHM_Science highlighted in this article Find out about their research & #schistosomiasis parasites & collections from @Igniculus1 #BeatNTDs #BeatSchisto https://t.co/Vp8L6HCu1G

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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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COR-NTD | Q&A with Maria Rebollo on the WHO/AFRO Mapping Project

SCIF blog | FGS prevention in Côte d’Ivoire

UK Coalition against NTDs statement on cuts to UK Official Development Aid

Events

Webinar | The role of vaccines in the elimination of schistosomiasis

Virtual panel | The Faces of Global Heath: Let's Talk About Being Asian in Global Health

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