WHO | New guidance to accelerate elimination of schistosomiasis and intestinal helminthiasis
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a critical new guide to empower national programme managers and health teams in their efforts to eliminate schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) as public health problems.
Aligned with the 2021–2030 Roadmap for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and the WHO guidelines, the framework Assessing schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiases control programmes: monitoring and evaluation provides detailed, clear and adaptable guidance to support the implementation and refinement of disease control programmes globally.
The manual is designed to ensure decision-makers – from national health ministries to local teams – can assess progress, adapt interventions, adjust medicine needs and allocate resources efficiently as disease patterns shift. It complements WHO’s wider guidance on monitoring and evaluation for NTDs.