Schisto & Ladders game has educational value besides worms: NPR0

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• July 4, 2026

The game “Schisto & Ladders” is introduced to students at a primary school in a part of Nigeria where schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, transmitted by parasitic worms, affects many residents. This version of the classic game “Chutes & Ladders” aims to teach children how to avoid getting infected and details of treatment for those