Working to end
parasitic disease

We are an international organisation working to end parasitic disease. We work closely with affected countries, sharing evidence and expertise to support the treatment and elimination of preventable diseases, helping people to live healthy lives free from parasitic infection.

Health system strengthening

We’re a recipient of funding from

Our impact

30 million NTD treatments
supported in 2024-25

Over the last 20 years we have supported over 1 billion treatments

Explore our annual report to see the strides we’ve made together in the treatment and elimination of parasitic disease.

We are

Cost-effective, data-led, and rooted in local leadership

Cost effective

Last year, we supported our partners to reach 21 million people with treatment for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis.

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Data-led

Closing data gaps is key to eliminating parasitic disease. Learn how we use data to target treatment efficiently and effectively.

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Rooted in local leadership

We build authentic partnerships that strengthen health systems. Together, we deliver sustainable, long-term change.

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Progress towards elimination

When challenges arise, innovation leads: Mauritania’s response to the NTD funding crisis

As international funding declines, Mauritania is taking ownership of its NTD response, building sustainable solutions through local innovation and cross-sector collaboration.

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Women doing laundry in a swamp between Soubré and Okrouyo in Côte d’Ivoire.

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.

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Partnership with The Life You Can Save delivers urgent treatment to children in Niger

Unlimit Health, The Life You Can Save, and Niger’s Ministry of Health acted quickly to deliver vital treatment to over a million children.

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Long-term treatment drives lasting change

Regular treatment over many years has transformed the burden of parasitic infection.

In Burundi, we supported the Ministry of Health to complete a national reassessment survey showing a dramatic decline in schistosomiasis after sustained treatment campaigns.

Trusted for our expertise

We are officially recognised by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as an Independent Research Organisation (IRO)

We aim to constantly improve and innovate, to ensure that we optimise our efforts and use resources most cost-effectively. That’s why our scientists generate evidence to inform decisions and guide our work.

With the new strategy, Unlimit Health has opened the scope of support for other parasitic diseases, particularly lymphatic filariasis. Dr Shaali Ame, Programme Manager for neglected tropical diseases at the Ministry of Health in Zanzibar.

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