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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 2d

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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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".

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 3d

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

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) @dndi.org · 7d

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

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The Lamberton Lab @lamberton-lab.bsky.social · 6d

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.

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 9d

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

Photo of NNN conference slide " Panellists
Nothing About Us Without Us
Co-creating Innovative Solutions Together with Communities Affected by NTDs"

Photo of NNN conference slide on the left with "What Inclusion Means in Practice" and on the left a man speaking at the podium

Photo of NNN conference slide "Why Inclusion Matters
People affected by NTDs are the primary stakeholders -> they live the daily realities of NTDs
Inclusion ensures projects are relevant, people-centered, and sustainable
The bring insights into:
Stigma, discrimination and social barriers
Gaps in service delivery and support systems
Practical solutions that outsiders may overlook"

Photo of NNN conference slide
"Benefits of Meaningful Participation
Trust & ownership: communities engage when they see their voices reflected
Better program design: interventions reported to real challenges and priorities
Equity & Inclusion: marginalized voices are heard, reducing stigma
Advocacy & accountability: people affected can hold systems responsible
Sustainability: programs designed with communities last beyond donor cycles"

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 9d

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

"#BeatNTDs

Photo of the Podium at the conference, a woman stands at the Podium with a banner in the background "16th NTD NGO Network Conference"

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 11d

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

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 17d

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

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bridges2develop.bsky.social @bridges2develop.bsky.social · 12d

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

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...

journals.plos.org

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Unlimit Health @unlimithealth.bsky.social · 12d

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.👇
unlimithealth.org/news/interna...

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.

unlimithealth.org

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 14d

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

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"

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 17d

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

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 20d

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

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Unlimit Health @unlimithealth.bsky.social · 24d

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.

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LifeArc @lifearc.bsky.social · Jul 30

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

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Unlimit Health @unlimithealth.bsky.social · Aug 27

📢 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...

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · 27d

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

Introducing Kikundi

A Community of Practice for NTD Program Managers

www.youtube.com

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · Sep 7

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...

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…

www.who.int

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Nic Wheeler @wheelerlab.bio · Aug 21

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.

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Nic Wheeler @wheelerlab.bio · Aug 21

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...

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...

www.biorxiv.org

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · Aug 20

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

Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · Aug 12

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.
buff.ly/EqY9qOt

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Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @gsa.bsky.social · Aug 10

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

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) a neglected sexual and reproductive health condition

YouTube video by Female Genital Schistosomiasis Integration Group

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