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Over 800 million treatments for school-aged children were enabled.
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Up to 250 million tablets donated annually.
Our Vision is Elimination
To eliminate schistosomiasis, we use an integrated strategy in collaboration with global partners, focusing on four pillars:
Treatment,
Research & Development,
Health Education,
Partnerships & Advocacy.
Treatment
We have partnered with the World Health Organization since 2007 to provide up to 250 million tablets annually to countries affected by schistosomiasis. In this way, we ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive life-changing treatment – especially children. We want to enable people to have healthy and productive lives, helping them to break the cycle of poverty. We are committed to continue delivering treatment until the disease is eliminated.
We support the global fight against schistosomiasis by advancing and expanding our capabilities through research and development activities. Within a Consortium of partners, we have developed a new pediatric treatment option for preschoolers. We are running collaborative research and development programs for innovative and adapted treatments (including to address female genital schistosomiasis) and sensitive diagnostics. Importantly, we strengthen our research expertise and capacity through collaborative programs with African centers of excellence.
The lab brings together community leaders and storytellers with health experts to develop innovative communication pilots to combat Schistosomiasis in local communities.
We believe that greater awareness will lead to more action to control and eliminate schistosomiasis. We use our influence as a global company to create awareness of this disease. However, we cannot fight schistosomiasis alone. Strong partnerships are essential to advancing the global agenda.
We are a founding member of the Global Schistosomiasis Alliance (GSA), a central convening platform for international partners. Together, we develop holistic solutions to control and eliminate schistosomiasis.”
Understanding Schistosomiasis:
What is Schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis is a water-borne tropical disease caused by parasitic worms. Click below to learn more about it.
Dive into our initiatives dedicated to raising awareness about schistosomiasis. Over the past years, we have made remarkable progress in educating communities
