WHO perspectives on treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool age children

WHO perspectives on treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool age children

In this GSA & ISNTD presentation, we welcome Dr Amadou Garba Djirmay (World Health Organization, WHO) sharing some of the challenges as well as the WHO perspectives on treatment of schistosomiasis in preschool age children. Recorded on November 26, 2025 as part of the webinar: Optimising schistosomiasis treatment for preschool-aged children: A pragmatic approach from research to practice, with - ​​​​​Prof Amaya Bustinduy (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK) - Dr Andrew Edielu (London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), UK; MRC Uganda Virus Research Institute (MRC/UVRI), Uganda; LSHTM Uganda Research Unit) - Dr Narcis B Kabatereine (Ministry of Health, Uganda) - With remarks from Dr Amadou Garba (WHO)​​ Recording of the full session: https://youtu.be/IiQxthp9azM Register for the #ISNTDConnect series: https://www.isntd.org/isntd-connect