GSA ME working group meeting - Elimination as a Public Health Problem

On 27 November 2025 the GSA M&E working group delved into the topic of overcoming barriers/challenges to achieving schistosomiasis elimination as a public health problem (EPHP). The group heard from Dr Amadou Garba Djirmay who gave an overview of the WHO criteria for verification of EPHP and elimination of transmission. Then Dr Amany Elhabashy, Undersecretary of Tropical Diseases and Vector Control Department, Ministry of Health and Population, shared Egypt's experience of driving down schistosomiasis infections, setting up, and implementing, strong surveillance and response systems and mainstreaming schistosomiasis in the health system. The speakers have kindly agreed to share the recording of their talk, for which we are most grateful. 

Note: The video has the follow timestamps

00:00 - Welcome and introduction from the chairs - Dr Khadime Sylla and Dr Stella Kepha

02:43 - Overview of EPHP & IoT criteria from WHO - Dr Amadou Garba

29:23 - Egypt's experience of preparing for schistosomiasis EPHP validation - Dr Amany Elhabashy

47:28 - Lessons Learned for Other EPHP Countries - Dr Amany Elhabashy