Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

Piloting the Schistosomiasis Practical and Precision Assessment approach in five health districts of the N’zérékoré region, Republic of Guinea Author summary The manuscript presents a pilot study of the Schistosomiasis Practical and Precision Assessment (SPPA) approach in five health districts of the N’zérékoré region, Republic of Guinea. Th...

A new paper details the first pilot of the #Schistosomiasis Practical and Precision Assessment (SPPA) approach in Guinea. The SPPA provides an evidence-based framework to measure programme impact and guide treatment decisions at sub-district level. journals.plos.org/plosntds/art...

At the top the logos of the University of Tubingen, University of Geissen, CERMAL and Technical University of Munich. In the midde the conference venuw address: Insitut fur Tropenmedizin, Reisemedizin und Humanparasitologie. Wilhemstase 27, 72074 Tubingen, Germany. And Conference Date 8-10 October 2025. In between a sepia-colour print from a stamp showing a man with a beard, next to the image of a small old style microscope. Underneath the title of the conference "200 year Theodor Bilharz Schistosomiasis Research in Germany and Beyond".

Starting tomorrow!
"200 Years Theodor Bilharz - #Schistosomiasis Research in Germany and beyond"

A conference to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Theodor Bilharz, the scientist who identified Schistosoma haematobium.

Scientific program here:
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This #WorldTeachersDay we celebrate & thank all teachers!
Public health gains are under-pinned by the work you do to educate, support & inspire pupils of all ages!
Check out these SCH teacher tools:
Schisto: buff.ly/rVffeVA
FGS: buff.ly/1ULbEkN
NTD literacy for adults: buff.ly/Fg1NTrd

This #WorldTeachersDay we celebrate & thank all teachers!
Public health gains are under-pinned by the work you do to educate, support & inspire pupils of all ages!
Check out these SCH teacher tools:
Schisto: buff.ly/rVffeVA
FGS: buff.ly/1ULbEkN
NTD literacy for adults: buff.ly/Fg1NTrd

Chrispin Owaga, new #NNN2025 chair for the #schistosomiasis working group, calls for a strategy shift: with global funding landscapes changing and drug donation resources dwindling, innovation in diagnostics, treatments & vaccines is more critical than ever. #beatNTDs

At #NNN2025? 👀 Curious about our #WickedSchisto project on the most cost-effective and affordable #WASH intervention for schistosomiasis control? Come chat with us! 💬

Any of our lab members will be glad to share what we’re working on.

This #WorldTeachersDay we celebrate & thank all teachers!
Public health gains are under-pinned by the work you do to educate, support & inspire pupils of all ages!
Check out these SCH teacher tools:
Schisto: buff.ly/rVffeVA
FGS: buff.ly/1ULbEkN
NTD literacy for adults: buff.ly/Fg1NTrd

The ##NNN2025 opening plenary tackles a much needed 🔑 paradigm shift: changing perception of NTD affected communities & people with lived experience of NTDs from beneficiaries to #health leaders through co-creation of #BeatNTDs interventions & projects
"Nothing about Us Without Us"
#globalhealth

Excited to be at the Opening plenary for #NNN2025 conference "Sustainable Innovations for Impact – Transforming the Fight Against NTDs"

"#BeatNTDs

Going to 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health #ECTMIH?

Wondering which sessions to go to and which posters to look out for?

Check out this list of #schistosomiasis related sessions, talks, posters here: www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#BetterHealthForAll

Going to 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health #ECTMIH?

Wondering which sessions to go to and which posters to look out for?

Check out this list of #schistosomiasis related sessions, talks, posters here: www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#BetterHealthForAll

Acceptability and feasibility of integrating female genital schistosomiasis and sexual and reproductive health interventions in Kenya: A demonstration study Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected gynaecological condition that is a manifestation of chronic urogenital schistosomiasis. This disease has significant implications for the reproducti...

Proud to share our new study in PLOS Global Public Health on integrating FGS care into SRH services in Kenya. Addressing this neglected disease is key to advancing women’s health and equity. Read more: doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#globalhealth #womenshealth #FGSchisto #beatNTDs

International research collaboration to uncover why schistosomiasis in Africa persists in some areas despite decades of treatment An international project has been launched to better understand why schistosomiasis continues to affect millions of people across Africa despite more than two decades of treatment programmes.

A major new project has launched to uncover why #schistosomiasis persists in Africa despite decades of treatment. Funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social & led by @uofglasgow.bsky.social DRIVERS brings together partners from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi & the UK.👇
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Blue background - on right-hand side the logos for the Neglected Tropical Disease Non-Governmental Organization Network (NNN) and the NNN Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis disease specific group (NNN SCH-STH DSG). Under this the theme of the conference is written: "Sustainable Innovations for Impact - Transforming the Fight Against NTDs". Under this a list of bullet points: "Talks, Q&A, Discussion", "Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium", "Updates from STH Consultation meeting", "Tanzania's experience of integrated delivery", "WHO update". On the Left: "NNN Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis Disease Specific Group Session. Wednesday, 1 October 8.00am EAT. We warmly welcome you to the NNN SCH-STH DSG session at the NNN Annual conference! Register here: https://www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-conference"

Will you be at the NTD NGO Network Annual conference, Kampala, 30 Sept - 2 Oct 2025 ?
Don't miss the #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis session - Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8am EAT, Albert Hall room / online.

Register here: www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-con...
#NNN2025 #BeatNTDs

Going to 14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health #ECTMIH?

Wondering which sessions to go to and which posters to look out for?

Check out this list of #schistosomiasis related sessions, talks, posters here: www.eliminateschisto.org/news-events/...
#BetterHealthForAll

Blue background - on right-hand side the logos for the Neglected Tropical Disease Non-Governmental Organization Network (NNN) and the NNN Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis disease specific group (NNN SCH-STH DSG). Under this the theme of the conference is written: "Sustainable Innovations for Impact - Transforming the Fight Against NTDs". Under this a list of bullet points: "Talks, Q&A, Discussion", "Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium", "Updates from STH Consultation meeting", "Tanzania's experience of integrated delivery", "WHO update". On the Left: "NNN Schistosomiasis and Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis Disease Specific Group Session. Wednesday, 1 October 8.00am EAT. We warmly welcome you to the NNN SCH-STH DSG session at the NNN Annual conference! Register here: https://www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-conference"

Will you be at the NTD NGO Network Annual conference, Kampala, 30 Sept - 2 Oct 2025 ?
Don't miss the #schistosomiasis & soil-transmitted helminthiasis session - Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8am EAT, Albert Hall room / online.

Register here: www.ntd-ngonetwork.org/2025-nnn-con...
#NNN2025 #BeatNTDs

Congratulations to Mauritania’s Ministry of Health on completing a successful workshop on Direct Resource Mobilisation (DRM). In line with the WHO roadmap, we’re proud to support country-led efforts in data, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen ownership.

56 million women live with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) - a neglected condition causing pain, ectopic pregnancy and infertility.

We joined @gsa.bsky.social and partners to produce practical actions to improve outcomes for people with FGS.

📄Read the report here: t.ly/BNOjt

📢 New publication resulting from the “FGS: Translational Challenges & Opportunities” workshop, convened by @lifearc.bsky.social @gsa.bsky.social and the BILGENSA Research Network. It sets out actions to galvanize communities and funders in tackling FGS. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

A Community of Practice for NTD Program Managers Introducing Kikundi

Celebrate South-South Cooperation Day by exploring Kikundi! This CoP aids African NTD Program Managers to combat diseases like trachoma, oncho & schistosomiasis; connect, share, & innovate for a healthier future. www.youtube.com/watch?v=waiT.... #NTDs #HealthInnovation

New guidance to accelerate elimination of schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiasis The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a critical new guide to empower national programme managers and health teams in their efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted…

For #WorldFieldEpidemiologyDay we’re spotlighting a key WHO resource from 2024 that helps shaping the fight against schistosomiasis + STH.
It gives health teams the tools to:
🔹 Track progress
🔹 Adapt strategies
🔹 Use resources wisely
#BeatNTDs #Schistosomiasis #STH
www.who.int/news/item/31...

Our next question was if these differences have effects on miracidia behavior (what we study). The answer is (unfortunately) yes. Most quantitative track features from unstimulated miracidia are different. Aggregated feature summaries show distinct clusters based on tissue origin as eggs.

Tissue-specific distribution of eggs in the definitive host drives transcriptomic and behavioral differences in Schistosoma mansoni miracidia Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by human-infective schistosomes (Trematoda: Schistosoma). Intestinal schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa and the Neotropics is caused primarily...

I am pleased to present a project we've been working on for the least year to try to answer a fundamental question - does a parasite's developmental niche as an egg have effects on larval stages? We show that the answer is very much yes - which has a few implications. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

White background, FIG (logo FIG Together To End Female Genital Schistosomiasis) Welcomes FIND (logo FIND Diagnosis for all). Quote in turquoise writing "Female Genital Schistosomiasis (#FGS) remains one of the most overlooked women’s health issues of our time. We are committed to changing that by strengthening access to timely, accurate diagnostics at the primary health care level. By joining FIG, we aim to ensure that no woman or girl is left undiagnosed or untreated due to lack of awareness or tools. Together, we can build integrated, cross-sectoral solutions that drive diagnostic equity and transform the future of women and girls affected by FGS."

White background FIG logo (FIG Together To End Female Genital Schistosomiasis) Welcomes FIND logo (FIND Diagnosis for all)

We’re thrilled to welcome FIND to the #FGSchisto Integration Group (FIG) 🙌

A global leader in diagnostic innovation, FIND is committed to ensuring no woman or girl affected by FGS is left undiagnosed or untreated.
bit.ly/FIG-schisto

Purple background with LifeArc Logo next and following text in white: FGS: Translational Challenges and Opportunities. Themes: Community, capacity strengthening and health economics, Therapeutics and novel targets, Diagnostics visual, Diagnostics laboratory/field. Outputs and actions from a consultative, collaborative workshop. In partnership with the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance and BILGENSA network

Female Genital Schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa & beyond is often underreported & misdiagnosed due to insufficient awareness & resources. This workshop by LifeArc, GSA & BILGENSA focused on practical solutions, aiming to inspire research & funding.
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YouTube video by Female Genital Schistosomiasis Integration Group Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) a neglected sexual and reproductive health condition

Do you know about Female Genital Schistosomiasis? It's a neglected condition that affects 56M women & girls. It's one of the most overlooked sexual & reproductive health issues in Sub-saharan Africa. Learn about your role in tackling FGS - bit.ly/FIG-schisto

Progress Report of The GSA 2024-2025. We are pleased to announce the publication of the Progress Report of the GSA, presenting achievements in 2024 and plans for 2025. Thanks to our partners, working groups, ambassadors, and the broader schistosomiasis and NTD community for your support. Read the report in English, French, and Portuguese. Read Now.

🚀 Check out our report celebrating a year of impact & looking ahead to bold plans.

🌍 Thanks to our partners, groups, ambassadors & #GlobalHealth & #BeatNTDs community—your work drives progress toward #schistosomiasis elimination.

📘 Available in 🇬🇧 , 🇫🇷 & 🇵🇹
🔗 bit.ly/GSAProgress2...

Genes linked to schistosome resistance identified in a genome-wide association study of African snail vectors - Nature Communications A genome wide association study of an African vector of schistosomiasis revealed two genomic regions associated with resistance to Schistosoma mansoni. These findings will inform novel control strateg...

New research w/ @jacobphd.bsky.social et al. published today in Nature Communications: Genes linked to schistosome resistance identified in a genome-wide association study of African snail vectors doi.org/10.1038/s414... 🐌🪱🧬

Life cycle of Schistosoma mansoni from https://blogs.biomedcentral.com/bugbitten/

Schistosomiasis is a human disease from worms spread by snails. I and others have long studied Latin American snails B. glabrata to find genomic regions affecting schisto resistance. But most schisto occurs in Africa, transmitted by other snails. Now with @schistosoma.bsky.social we address this…

This video animation explains what FGS is, how it affects women and what the Female Genital Schistosomiasis Integration Group (FIG) is doing to tackle it. Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) a neglected sexual and reproductive health condition

#DYK there is a water-borne infection that can lead to #infertility ,📈 risk to HIV & is often misdiagnosed as an #STI? Our cross-sector coalition tackles the neglected issue of #FGSchisto across #SRHR, #HIV, #HPV, #NTDs & #WASH.

🎥 Watch our explainer video: youtu.be/TJD9_3DQwsY

#EndTheNeglect