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Restoring Roots: Transforming treatment for pulmonary hypertension
09 Sep 2025 19:59 GMT
… developing pulmonary hypertension from congenital heart diseases. In Africa, conditions like schistosomiasis … we do have medications available, they are … for these patients, treatment options remain very limited … epigenetic therapies – drugs that influence how …
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Tanzania's Zanzibar steps up schistosomiasis screening to protect school children
30 Aug 2025 21:36 GMT
… strengthen the fight against urinary schistosomiasis among school-age children, with … phase of the China-aided schistosomiasis control project conducting a training … mechanisms, and treatment procedures, with a coordinated action plan developed to ensure …
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Tanzania using mass drug administration to fight neglected tropical diseases
26 Aug 2025 21:45 GMT
… are Lymphatic filariasis, Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis, Soil transmitted Helminthiasis and … need to take these drugs.”
So far, everything … and said, Mass Drug Administration programmes are being … million to the International Development Association 21 (IDA …
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Misconceptions delay hydrocele treatment along Tanzania’s coast
22 Aug 2025 10:36 GMT
… treatment for at least one NTD, including trachoma, intestinal worms, schistosomiasis … a local remedy to dig and treat him, … community outreach, mass drug administration, improved healthcare … Ministry of Health, and development partners, including Sightsavers, …
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Drugs for Tropical Diseases Go to Waste After U.S. Aid Cuts
21 Aug 2025 10:57 GMT
… Millions of drugs used to treat debilitating and … cuts stalled treatment campaigns, leaving vital medication to expire … community drug distributors have lost work.
Pharmaceutical companies are … even one missed treatment could lead schistosomiasis to explode, …
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FIGHTING PARASITES: How China, Zanzibar fight Schistosomiasis
20 Aug 2025 14:03 GMT
… strides in the fight against schistosomiasis.
Schistosomiasis – a parasitic infection spread … pushed back through coordinated surveillance, treatment, water safety, and health … of SouthSouth cooperation, where developing countries share expertise and …
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How voice alerts help protect Zanzibar from Schistosomiasis
13 Aug 2025 08:27 GMT
… -ups and timely treatment are crucial to prevent schistosomiasis!’).
Dr Dai Yang … toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly: SDG Goal … that promote regular Mass Drug Administration (MDA) for schistosomiasis and community-led …
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WHO and ESPEN Conduct Technical Mission to Strengthen Schistosomiasis Medicine Management in Zimbabwe
08 Aug 2025 13:04 GMT
… used in the treatment and elimination of schistosomiasis commonly known as … Child Care and the National Pharmaceutical Company of Zimbabwe (NATPHARM), … visibility and guide future drug donations. With Praziquantel’s … will be used to develop a set of tailored …
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UHAS holds stakeholders meeting on schistosomiasis
18 Jul 2025 14:30 GMT
… resulting in improved mass drug administration (MDA) and … the period included unavailability of schistosomiasis medication (praziquantel) in health facilities … treatment of all forms of schistosomiasis.
The Director, Environment and Sustainable Development …
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Targeting Inflammatory Pathways in Schistosomiasis Treatment
23 Apr 2025 09:17 GMT
… help identify potential targets for developing future therapies,” said Parisa … gastrointestinal hemorrhage or death.
Because schistosomiasis is considered a neglected tropical … s important to find new treatments.
“The drug praziquantel continues to be …