Project Brief: Expansion and sustained control of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in Angola

Angola is endemic for 16 of the 21 WHO listed neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), with soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and schistosomiasis (SCH) particularly prevalent. Mapping and assessments revealed high STH rates in northern provinces and SCH across the central plateau, with Cuanza Norte and Huila showing significant prevalence. The national strategy prioritises mass drug administration (MDA) to combat these diseases. The MENTOR Initiative, active in Angola since 2004, has led NTD control efforts with support from The
END Fund since 2013.