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Global Health Project Launches to Fight Schistosomiasis (Tropical Disease that Causes Cancer) During USAID Cut Offs, How You Can Help!


Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease linked to cancer and infertility, spread by freshwater snails, that affects millions of people in Africa. We hypothesize that a $2.50 microscope (Foldscope) can detect schistosomiasis in rural areas of Nigeria in a community-led way. We aim to study the...

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