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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Join us at the 2025 NNN conference

The NNN annual conference brings together global voices working to eliminate neglected tropical diseases. This year in Kampala, our team will be leading discussions, running sessions, joining panels, and sharing ideas.

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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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Lancet One Health Commission calls for unified One Health approach to tackle global crises

A new report from the Lancet One Health Commission urges global leaders to adopt a unified, interdisciplinary approach to health and sustainability.

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Towards a future free from female genital schistosomiasis in Liberia

The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Liberia is the first country to develop a National Strategy for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), leading the way in protecting women and girls from this hidden reproductive health issue.

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World Health Organization formally adopts One Health as part of Pandemic Agreement

On Tuesday, 20 May, after three long years of negotiation, the World Health Organization (WHO) formally adopted the Pandemic Agreement at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, making it only the second agreement to be adopted in the WHO’s history.

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Leading international institutions awarded £2.13 million to tackle devastating parasitic disease in Uganda

A team of researchers have been awarded £2.13 million from the UK Medical Research Council (MRC) Applied Global Health Board to develop sustainable strategies for controlling taenia solium.

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Zanzibar makes substantial progress towards elimination of schistosomiasis

Unlimit Health now aims not only to treat parasitic disease, but to eliminate it altogether, in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) road map for neglected tropical diseases 2021–2030.

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First preschool-aged child receives new treatment for schistosomiasis

A significant milestone in the fight against schistosomiasis has been reached as the first preschool-aged child in Uganda receives arpraziquantel, a newly developed pediatric treatment.

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