Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

As schistosomiasis prevalence decrease, alternatives to Mass Drug Administration are needed, particularly to ensure that those in need of treatment receive treatment, and that schistosomiasis infections rates do not bounce back to higher levels. Test and treat strategies can be an important part of the surveillance-response approach to sustain schistosomiasis elimination as a public health problem. Join the last schisto-focused International Society For Neglected Tropical Diseases (ISNTD) webinar TODAY all about findings from the SchistoBreak S. haematobium project in Pemba, Zanzibar, Tanzania and also discuss research-in-progress for S. mansoni in Kenya. Speakers: Steffi Knopp, Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Switzerland Lydia Trippler, University of Glasgow, UK Florence Wakesho, Ministry of Health, Kenya Dec 10 | 14:00-15:30 UTC https://lnkd.in/d2bnUwb

Evidence increasingly highlights Neglected Tropical Diseases' (NTD) climate sensitivity, underscoring the importance of investing in NTD elimination within low-emission, climate- resilient health systems. Such investments have a multiplier effect, advancing economic, educational, environmental, health, and prosperity outcomes. https://lnkd.in/gpv8QBad While attention to climate impacts on health and neglected disease has rapidly increased since COP28, country leaders have been taking action on climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilient health systems over the last decade or so. Our friends at The END Fund, working alongside partners, have been collaborating with and consulting country leaders to understand the challenges communities are facing, strategies making progress, barriers to overcome, and opportunities for funders to support their efforts. This World Climate Day , take a look at this brief that highlights case studies of countries facing the challenges of the dual burdens of the impacts of climate change and NTDs and the actions they are taking to build climate-resilient health systems. Consultations with contributors to this brief and desk research were conducted to inform each of the case studies featuring countries across Africa and the Western Pacific Islands. Throughout consultations leaders outlined actionable recommendations for donors to build on ongoing partner efforts to support country-led, climate-resilient health systems by elevating the leadership of those in countries and communities at the frontlines of the climate response.

Test & Treat strategies for #schistosomiasis: In the run-up to Universal Health Coverage Day 2024 #UHCDay, please join the upcoming #ISNTDConnect session on Dec 10th in collaboration with the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance, outlining exciting advances in Test & Treat strategies for schistosomiasis. As schistosomiasis prevalence decreases, alternatives to Mass Drug Administration are needed, particularly to ensure that those in need of treatment receive treatment, and that schistosomiasis infections rates do not bounce back to higher levels. Test and treat strategies can be an important part of the surveillance-response approach to sustain schistosomiasis elimination as a public health problem and an important tool to support targeted health investment by governments as highlighted by this year's UHC day. We are delighted to welcome Dr Steffi Knopp (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute), Dr Lydia Trippler (University of Glasgow) and Florence Wakesho (Ministry of Health, Kenya) who will present findings from the SchistoBreak S. haematobium project in Pemba, Zanzibar, Tanzania and also discuss research-in-progress for S. mansoni in Kenya. Dec 10, 14:00-15:30 UTC | Register here: https://lnkd.in/dm5n5et #diagnostics #Dx #UniversalHealthDay #UCH2024 #beatNTDs #globalhealth #Kenya #tropicaldiseases #parasitology

Exciting #GlobalHealth Festival in Lyon from December 9-20, organized by Institut des Sciences Analytiques (ISA) - UMR 5280 Interested in #schistosomiasis? There will be events linked to schistosomiasis research on 9 &16 Dec. Events in English&French. Registration and Programme available here https://lnkd.in/evw5t4Tr

Prospective PhD students... Please check out this exciting opportunity in my lab to investigate human blood flukes (schistosomes). The project is part of a Doctoral Training Programme in Precision Medicine and will be co-supervised by Prof. Andrew MacDonald in Edinburgh. The goal is to spatially and temporally resolve how schistosome eggs interact with tissues of their host to cause granulomas. Applications due in January, but a Q&A session will take place on zoom next week. https://lnkd.in/efHGRSTz

#Schistosomiasis PhD opportunity!

Reaching the last mile: Addressing barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases with support from the USAID is currently soliciting applications for operational research (OR) aimed at developing innovative solutions to address barriers to the implementation of the NTD interventions among Mobile and Migrant Populations (MMP) and exploring strategies and interventions to effectively locate and reach these special populations. ⏳ Deadline 15 December 2024

A great article by Caroline Pensotti WI-HER, LLC on why #FGSchisto matters - "When addressing FGS becomes a priority, we can create stronger interventions that have far-reaching implications for HIV prevention and health equity, enabling women to take care of their health and well-being". #womenshealth #WorldAIDSDay #schistosomiasis #BeatNTDS

Women and girls with untreated female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) are three times more likely to get HIV. FGS is a neglected disease, so on #WorldAIDSDay2024, we want to spread the message that this condition can be prevented & cured if treated early. As part of the FGS Integration Group (FIG), Sightsavers is working to reduce the risk of #HIV for women & girls. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMe5qa4A Frontline AIDS Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation) Bridges to Development Global Schistosomiasis Alliance LVCT HEALTH

Community inclusion is essential for ending HIV & Female Genital Schistosomiasis. Take the path that ends AIDS by addressing Female Genital Schistosomiasis, a risk for HIV affecting 56 million women & girls in Africa. FGS awareness is low and it is often misdiagnosed as an STI. This World AIDS Day join us, our FGS Integration Group [FIG] partners Sightsavers, LVCT HEALTH, Unlimit Health (formerly SCI Foundation), Bridges to Development, Frontline AIDS, Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases, Avert, FGS Society of Nigeria and USAID in urging governments to address FGS as a specific reproductive health condition and to strengthen cross-sector coordination for women’s health and stronger health systems & to integrate FGS & #HIV. https://lnkd.in/eKhkpDtc