Uganda: Acting Against Worms Podcast by Becky McCall
November 30, 2009
Bilharzia, is a disease caused by worms which live in fresh water throughout regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Daily activities expose people to infection, which over time can lead to the characteristic swollen bellies and even death if left untreated. Rebecca Gould and Jeff Teare started work in Uganda on ‘Acting Against Worms’ in October 2009. This is being run by the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative and is an educative drama project with primary schools in the Busia district of East Uganda.