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31 Mar 2021

GSA Schisto Bulletin March 2021

March 2021 edition of the Schisto Bulletin. News and updates from the schistosomiasis community.

BBSRC Mothers and children. Credit:Miss Poppy Berdoy-Webster

30 Mar 2021

UKRI | UK scientists inform roadmap to eliminate disease of poverty

The World Health Organization is advocating a new One Health approach to tackle parasitic blood flukes in Africa following successful UKRI-funded research.

30 Mar 2021

African Media Agency | Why British Leadership Remains Critical To Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases

Ellen Agler, CEO of the END Fund writes for African Media Agency why it is critical that the UK continues to be a world leader in preventative medicines like vaccines, antibiotics and neglected tropical disease (NTDs).

29 Mar 2021

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Workshop: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) 4-11 May 2021

The Geneva Learning Foundation announces their new workshop on Female Genital Schistosomiasis. An online training for health professionals to learn about one of the most neglected sexual and reproductive health issues in sub-Saharan Africa.

22 Mar 2021

WHO | New Global Strategy on WASH & NTDs

The World Health Organization publishes their new Global Strategy on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021–2030.

Histopathology of Schistosomiasis haematobia by Dr. Edwin P. Ewing, Jr. (CDC), [Public Domain], via wikimedia.or

16 Mar 2021

Complete assembly of the Schistosoma haematobium genome

A chromosome-level assembly of the Schistosoma haematobium was completed by researchers at the University of Melbourne and the DNAzoo consortium. The team is now in the process of annotating the genome, which will be available soon.

04 Mar 2021

NTD Innovation Prize 2021

American Leprosy Missions is pleased to announce that their third annual NTD Innovation Prize is now open for applications 1 March - 30 April 2021.

25 Feb 2021

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium receives funding for the ADOPT programme, for the treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children

GHIT and EDCTP co-invest additional €7.8 million in the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium's access program for treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children

17 Feb 2021

WHO Consultation: Draft Global Strategy on WASH and NTDs 2021−2030

Deadline 3 March 2021

WHO is updating the 2015 Global WASH-NTD strategy to support the new NTD road map and to incorporate lessons learnt on WASH-NTD collaboration over the past 5 years.

04 Feb 2021

London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research publishes 2021 research highlights

London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research publishes 2021 research highlights.

30 Jan 2021

Merck and the END Fund Bolster Rwanda’s Plan to Eliminate Schistosomiasis by 2024

Merck and the END Fund announced their partnership to provide Rwanda with 8 million additional tablets of praziquantel per year.

29 Jan 2021

Call for nominations-STAG working group on Access to safe, efficacious and quality-assured health products for NTD (STAG- WGA)

The objective of STAG WGA is to facilitate alignment of stakeholders on strategies and best practices for improving access to medicines and other health products for Neglected Tropical Diseases

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GSA Schisto Bulletin March 2021

UKRI | UK scientists inform roadmap to eliminate disease of poverty

African Media Agency | Why British Leadership Remains Critical To Ending Neglected Tropical Diseases

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Workshop: Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) 4-11 May 2021

WHO | New Global Strategy on WASH & NTDs

Complete assembly of the Schistosoma haematobium genome

NTD Innovation Prize 2021

The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium receives funding for the ADOPT programme, for the treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children

WHO Consultation: Draft Global Strategy on WASH and NTDs 2021−2030

London Centre for Neglected Tropical Disease Research publishes 2021 research highlights

Merck and the END Fund Bolster Rwanda’s Plan to Eliminate Schistosomiasis by 2024

Call for nominations-STAG working group on Access to safe, efficacious and quality-assured health products for NTD (STAG- WGA)

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