Bitter pill now easier to swallow

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Beeld: Kibuuka Makisa / Candid Local

For (young) children, swallowing large pills or capsules is difficult or even impossible. The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium succeeded in developing a modified version of an existing Schistosomiasis drug that is also suitable for young children. 

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