|
 The
Zambia national bilharzia control programme (ZBCP) was officially launched
by the Ministry of Education in June 2005. In September 2005 the ZBCP, in
partnership with the Ministry of Education’s School Health and Nutrition
(SHIN) began treatment in both government and community schools in two
provinces of the country. In December 2005 treatment targeting the wider
community commenced to reach heavily infected adults in the endemic areas.
In this Pilot Phase of the programme it is planned that an estimated 500,000
individuals will be treated for bilharzia and soil-transmitted helminths
through the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education collaboration. |
