SCI Foundation is now Unlimit Health. Learn more about what the change means for our ongoing efforts to eliminate neglected tropical diseases
News, views and stories from Unlimit Health.
1 March 2024
On 28 February at a ceremony organised by Charity Comms in central London, Unlimit Health and Nuits Balnéaires were awarded the Inspiring Communicator Award in the 'Best collaboration (freelancer and charity)' category.
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20 February 2024
We are inviting all qualified and competent organisations in Madagascar to submit proposals to act as a fiduciary agent that handles all incoming and outgoing programme funds on behalf of the Madagascar Ministry of Health, in line with the Unlimit Health financial guidelines and processes.
7 February 2024
In late January, the UK Parliament's International Development Committee released their report on UK aid impact on sexual and reproductive health. One of the report’s key recommendations was for the integration of and care for people affected by female genital schistosomiasis – a little known but painful and debilitating disease affecting millions of women - into broader sexual and reproductive health (SRH) programming.
7 March 2024
Due to misconceptions and stigmatisation, women living with female genital schistosomiasis are often confronted with additional layers of neglect, putting them at risk of life-changing symptoms. By reading this article, you’re supporting women to be seen.
8 February 2024
To mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science we had a conversation with Sylviane Miharisoa, an entomologist with a passion for mosquitoes and vector-borne disease research Madagascar. Sylviane reminds us of the hurdles that women pursuing a career in science face, but also of systemic inequalities that still exist.
5 April 2023
Said, a young boy from Zanzibar, would like to be a great footballer one day - but schistosomiasis nearly took that dream away from him. Children across the world are better able to follow their aspirations when their health is not limited.
13 March 2024
People need services that provide holistic care reflecting the reality of their various health needs. Integrating services for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) into routine sexual and reproductive healthcare is therefore essential. This interactive story illustrates the benefits of integration and provides a case study from Côte d’Ivoire, including key recommendations for an effective FGS prevention and integration approach.
11 December 2023
Mass deworming campaigns are one way to guarantee the right of all people to live a healthy life. This is entrenched in the principle of universal health coverage (UHC). In this interactive story, we highlight how donations to our deworming work not only contribute towards the WHO goal of eliminating parasitic diseases by 2030, but are also critical for realising UHC.
20 July 2023
One of the biggest challenges in tackling parasitic worm infections is that they affect the most marginalised and hard to reach people. How do we, therefore, make sure that treatment reaches the those most in need?