This #IWD, RSTMH is calling for all women who are delivering health to be included at all levels of decision making and leadership rstmh.org/news-blog/blog… #InternationalWomensDay2022 #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias

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This #InternationalWomensDay2022 we are very grateful to hear the personal experience of a woman affected by female genital schistosomiasis. From psychological trauma due to feelings of shame, blame and guilt and long-term physical damage -urinary problems and pain.

Shannan Summers Dr.Nanyangwe is one of our champions! Thank you for all your hard work supervising this challenging study. @Nanyangwesiuluta, #FGS Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

Very true. She would definitely have made a statement today. May her soul continue to Rest In Peace

Praziquantel in Preschoolers "PIP" Trial MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Ayebazibwe Gloria Kakoba, Sylvia Abineno, Sophia Ngwen, Roy Nagawa and all the women in the PIP Study. I can't name you all but know that I am proud of your immense contribution. Am honored to work with you all. This #InternationalWomensDay2022 I celebrate you!

Immensely proud of reaching over 600 women (and counting..) ! for the community-based integrated diagnosis of FGS, HPV, HIV . Relentless work offering self-sampling as a feasible strategy. Thank you so much Gina Ruth Mwanza Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Zambart

Self-sampling teaching aid. Gina demonstrates how to perform self-sampling with genital swabs. Gina Zambart London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

Come along tomorrow to see the return of the Pumphandle Blues Band! London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Sophia DonVito

Featuring our extraordinary midwive- Sister Kasiku on a blog by the MARCH centre at LSHTM. Zambart London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

Thank you MARCH for featuring extraordinary midwives across the world! MARCH Centre, LSHTM lshtm.ac.uk/research/centr…

Shedding #Biomphalaria glabrata recorded by Fernanda Sales Coelho at our London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine facility. It looks like infection was successful! Note how many #cercariae are emerging from one snail. It takes only 2 of them (male and a female) to successfully infect a human.

The Telegraph just featured a piece on Female Genital Schistosomiasis in endemic settings in Zambia. Circulate to increase awareness! Global Schistosomiasis Alliance #FGS telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Sister Kasiku from Maramba clinic and working in Schista! was featured in The Telegraph speaking up on FGS. 2 years ago she didn't even know FGS existed. Global Schistosomiasis Alliance Zambart London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine telegraph.co.uk/global-health/…

Happy Pride Month to everyone #PrideMonth🌈These wonderful models are an important teaching aid used by the Schista! Study to demonstrate how to self swab for #FGS, #HPV and #HIV Amaya Bustinduy Chrissy Roberts London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine #schistosomiasis 🪱🐌

We did it! We have recruited over 1,000 women at risk of female genital schistosomiasis, HPV, HIV and STIs in Zambia! Thank you to our tireless field teams- SCWs that made it possible. Global Schistosomiasis Alliance @Zambart London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine MARCH Centre, LSHTM #FGS #HP

Prof Margaret Gyapong explains why women & girls r more vulnerable to #NTDs, inc biological, physiological & socio-cultural factors eg. #FGSchisto, missing #MDA due to 🤰🏽, missing school or work, & stigma, creating serious, long-term effects on ♀️'s lives #BeatNTDs #IWD2023 #IWD

We made it!! 🎉 We reached over 2,000 women for #FGS screening in Zambia!This could have not been possible without the efforts of every team member, thank you! Zambart London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Global Schistosomiasis Alliance

Happy International Women's day! I feel so honoured and blessed to be working with so many exceptional women. Young talented scientist- you are the future ! Shannan Summers OlimpiaLamberti Fernanda Sales Coelho Gloria Kakoba Susannah Colt, PhD , amazing study manager Rhoda Ndubani Zambart