The river behind Grandma’s farm was not just water, it was the heart of the village. Last Christmas, when Kofi returned from the city, the river was his first stop. He and Juma sat on the muddy edge, chewing fresh sugarcane…

"The river looked pure. Beautiful. Harmless..."
Our affiliate Joy Nthiwa talks about sanitation, poverty, stigma and hidden dangers of rivers and how the very act of survival can become a source of risk for contaminating #schistosomiasis. #NTDs #Bilharzia
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Inside Kenya's ambitious target to eliminate bilharzia by 2030 It is one of the 17 neglected tropical diseases found in Kenya.

Inside #Kenya's ambitious target to eliminate #bilharzia by 2030
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Today, let’s spotlight #schistosomiasis. Also known as #bilharzia, #schisto is an #NTD affecting over 240 million people globally, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.

How are #scientists sharing complex science to wider audiences towards co-creating health solutions? Find out more "Behind the Scenes" at #ISNTDFestival 2025 #schistosomiasis #bilharzia #sleepingsickness #beatNTDs
👉Apr 2, 15.00-16.30 UTC+1
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About to start! Please do join the #Bilharzia Storytelling Lab to collaborate, reflect, and contribute to strengthening behaviour change approaches across the NTD space! #schistosomiasis
📅 Time: 13:00 – 14:30 UTC+1 [UK time]
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Kenya farmers take up fishing as Lake Victoria overflows, threatening human health After their croplands become submerged, communities on the lakeshore take to the water, facing threats that include snakes and waterborne pathogens.

Flooding in Kenya is forcing farmers to fish—but with the floods come health risks like snake bites and the waterborne disease #bilharzia. Read more about how these communities are coping with the new dangers: