Bilharzia in Uganda (
English,
French)
This short 5-minute film, in English and French, describes the control programme in
Uganda and how the Vector Control Division are tackling the problem of
treating millions of infected people.
Bilharzia
Broadcast on BBC world in July 2005, it focusses on
bilharzia control in Uganda. It also discusses the life cycle of bilharzia
and the international control program being run by SCI.
The
Forgotten Diseases
Broadcast on BBC World on Saturday February 11th 2006, it
explains the current momentum towards raising awareness of the neglected
diseases: schistosomiasis (bilharzia); intestinal worms; lymphatic
filariasis; river blindness and leishmaniasis (Kala Azar)