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Reflections from our CEO on our new strategy: elimination is not the end

Deciding a new strategic direction for an organisation is a daunting task. But it's also an exciting opportunity to step back and take a wider view, not only on what we're doing, but why we do what we do.

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International charity presents its bold ambition to end parasitic disease

Unlimit Health - formerly known as SCI Foundation - launches an ambitious five-year strategy that sets out a new direction for improving health equity through tackling parasitic disease.

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Event in Parliament calls for greater awareness of and investment in neglected tropical diseases

The All-party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and the UK Coalition Against NTDs organised an event to commemorate World NTD Day, celebrated on 30th January.

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Girls win Shine a Light poster competition to raise awareness of neglected diseases

On World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day, SCI Foundation is delighted to announce the winners of the Shine a Light poster competition.

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The path to success for uptake of new treatment among infants

I started collaborating with the Ministry of Health in Kenya in 2021 as part of the ADOPT research project. The project is led by the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium (PPC), of which SCI Foundation is a member.

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SCI Foundation appoints new members of the Board

SCI Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of three new trustees and two advisors to its Board, following an extensive and open recruitment process designed to bring in additional expertise and experiences.

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In memory of our friend and colleague Dr Lazarus Juziwelo

We are deeply saddened and shocked by the news of the passing of Lazarus Juziwelo, National Programme Manager for the Schistosomiasis and Soil-transmitted Helminths Control Programme at the Ministry of Health in Malawi.

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Sunday Times highlights how UK aid cuts undermine schistosomiasis elimination efforts

The tropical archipelago off Tanzania draws half a million tourists annually. Most are unaware that in its rivers and green pods, burrowing worms carried by snails are on the hunt for human hosts.

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Twenty years: an interactive exploration of our past, present, and future work

To mark our first twenty one years, we put together an interactive story showcasing the achievements made through our collaborations with ministries of health around the world to prevent and treat infections caused by schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths.

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Claudia Hammond to present the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of SCI Foundation 

We are pleased to announce that Claudia Hammond, award-winning broadcaster and author, will be presenting the appeal. Claudia makes frequent appearances on Radio 4 and presents the programme Health Check on BBC World Service.

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SCI Foundation becomes an Independent Research Organisation

This month, SCI Foundation has been awarded the status of Independent Research Organisation (IRO) by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the body responsible for convening the UK’s research councils and for supporting research, knowledge exchange and innovation.

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SCI Foundation pledges continued commitment to elimination of neglected tropical diseases

Nurses crosscheck records to make sure the correct codes have been assigned to individuals taking part in the parameter validation survey, one of the many surveys that SCI Foundation supports. Credit: SCI Foundation/I. Getachew

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