Schistosomiasis Stories

UK, African researchers join forces in Sh1.4 billion battle against bilharzia
UK, African researchers join forces in Sh1.4 billion battle against bilharzia
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 18, 2025

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the disease is endemic in 78 countries, with more than 90 percent of cases occurring in sub-Saharan...

Silent suffering: Kilifi women demand action on misdiagnosed ‘hidden’ disease in reproductive health
Silent suffering: Kilifi women demand action on misdiagnosed ‘hidden’ disease in reproductive health
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 25, 2025

Female genital schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic worms from infected water, is often mistaken for an STI because of similar symptoms, leading to wr...

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