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06 Dec 2019

Cross-border partnership towards achieving control and elimination of NTDs

The first International Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) calls for increased research, resources and strengthened cross border partnerships to accelerate the elimination of the diseases.

02 Dec 2019

China Schistosomiasis Memorial

26 Nov 2019

Deworming tops Givewell 2019 top charities

Givewell names deworming charities as top charities for 2019!

26 Nov 2019

Nature World View: Africa should set its own health-research agenda

Local experts — not rich donors — must design and control studies, says Francisca Mutapi.

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

14 Oct 2019

New online lecture series on NTDs!

Professor David Molyneux announced a free online lecture series on NTDs, produced and funded by HS Talks.

11 Oct 2019

Delegates from China attend GSA training programme

Succesful GSA training programme on the epidmiology and control technology of African schistosomiasis for delegates from China

04 Oct 2019

Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium starts pivotal Phase III study in Kenya

The pediatric praziqauntel formulation developed by Merck KGaA in partnership with the Pediatric Praziqauntel Consortium, is being tested in stage III clinical trials in Kenya.

01 Oct 2019

IDDO SCH-STH Individual Patient Data (IPD) platform

The Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) has launched a platform to collect existing individual patient data for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminth medication.