SCI Foundation is now Unlimit Health. Learn more about what the change means for our ongoing efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases

Salvatory Frank Chekwe takes part in a mass drug administration campaign supported by the Ministry of Health and Unlimit Health in Mwanza, Tanzania.

28 million treatments

for neglected tropical diseases supported in 2023-24.
Explore our interactive annual report to see the strides we’ve made together in the treatment and elimination of parasitic disease.

Partnering to eliminate parasitic disease

 

We partner with ministries of health across Africa to move towards the elimination schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis. Through collaboration on mass drug administration monitoring and evaluation surveys, and the use of innovative mapping techniques, we can gather vital data on disease spread, track progress towards elimination, and ensure treatment reaches those who need it most.

Latest news

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.

Progress towards elimination

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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It takes a team

In celebration of World Health Worker Week, we're highlighting the important role of health workers in ending parasitic diseases. From programme managers and community drug distributors to lab technicians, each individual brings expertise and dedication to the forefront of public health.

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The critical role of data for parasitic disease elimination

Data is the foundation upon which successful elimination strategies are built. However, significant data gaps persist across sub-Saharan Africa.

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