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02 Aug 2022

GSA Annual Report 2021

Read the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Annual Report for 2021

02 Aug 2022

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

The GSA hosted an online symposium on Diagnosis of schistosomiasis by CCA or CAA detecting lateral flow tests: Facts and challenges, on June 14 2022, supported by the INSPiRED project.

11 Jul 2022

iCHORDS Mentorship Program

The iCHORDS mentorship program aims to provide opportunities for the mentorship of early career researchers, students, and young professionals in the field of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) and social and behavioural sciences.

Deadline August 5th, 11:59 PM (EST).

06 Jul 2022

Call for Experts | WHO STAG-NTD

The WHO has issued a call for experts for the WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group for Neglected Tropical Diseases (STAG-NTD).

Deadline 16 July

30 Jun 2022

Announcing the GSA Strategy 2022-2025

Announcing the GSA's strategic plan 2022 - 2025. Working Together To Eliminate Schistosomiasis

23 Jun 2022

Neglected Tropical Disease mentorship launched in honour of Dr Mwele Malecela

World Health Organization (WHO) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced plans to set up a mentorship programme for African women working in NTD programmes. The mentorship is in honour of the late Dr Mwele Malecela, one of Africa’s most highly respected female scientists and public health leaders.

17 Jun 2022

The Telegraph | Schistosomiasis in Zambia

Article in The Telegraph on waterborne parasites that are laying eggs inside women’s bodies – with deadly consequences.

09 Jun 2022

COR NTD | Innovation Lab 2022

Call for Innovations! Deadline 22 June 2022.

Share your innovation at the Annual COR-NTD Meeting, to be held virtually, 4-5 October 2022.

08 Jun 2022

UK Launch of the Female Genital Schistosomiasis Integration Group (FIG)

The UK Coalition against Neglected Tropical Diseases together with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases co-hosted a Parliamentary reception in the House of Lords entitled Ending the Neglect: Celebrating the UK’s role in beating NTD’s. The reception launched the Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) Integration Group (FIG).