03.05.2024

154 Million Deaths Averted: Contribution of Vaccination over the Past 50 Years

In 1974, the World Health Organization launched its Expanded Programme on Immunization. Now, 50 years later, a study shows that an estimated 154 million deaths have been averted… More...

25.04.2024

CALINA Study Shows Positive Efficacy and Safety Data for a Novel Treatment for Small Babies

Novartis and Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) announce positive data from their phase II/III CALINA study, demonstrating that a novel formulation of Coartem®… More...

25.04.2024

Accelerating the Fight against Malaria - World Malaria Day 2024

With over 600,000 deaths in 2022, malaria remains one of the biggest health threats particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Against this background, the Multilateral Initiative on… More...

03.04.2024

Neue Entdeckung enthüllt Mechanismus der Malariainvasion

Eine neue Entdeckung gibt Aufschluss darüber, wie der Malariaparasit Plasmodium falciparum in menschliche rote Blutkörperchen eindringt. Die Studie unter der Leitung des… More...

20.03.2024

Parasitic Worms and Liver Disease in Rural Laos

A study published yesterday by Swiss TPH and partners in Lao PDR has revealed high rates of Steatotic Liver Disease in a rural region where liver fluke infections and diabetes are… More...

08.02.2024

Swiss TPH Symposium: Improving Access to Healthcare in LMICs

Access to drugs, diagnostics and vaccines remains a challenge in many in low- and middle-income countries. Today, 8 February 2024, Swiss TPH hosted a symposium bringing together… More...

30.01.2024

Günther Fink Appointed Full Professor at the University of Basel

Günther Fink, Head of the Household Economics and Health System Research unit at Swiss TPH, has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics and the… More...

30.01.2024

Martin Röösli Appointed Full Professor at the University of Basel

Martin Röösli, Head of the Environmental Exposures and Health Unit at Swiss TPH, has been appointed Full Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel, effective 1… More...

29.01.2024

Reducing Health Inequities in the Prevention of Cervical Cancer

Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Women living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are six times more likely… More...

09.01.2024

Das Zentrum für Tropen- und Reisemedizin des Swiss TPH neu im Turmhaus am Aeschenplatz

Heute Dienstag, 9. Januar 2024, wurde der neue Standort des Zentrums für Tropen- und Reisemedizin im Turmhaus 2 am Aeschenplatz offiziell eröffnet. Das Zentrum für Tropen- und… More...

18.12.2023

Bekämpfung der übermässigen Verschreibung von Antibiotika bei Kindern: Eine schweizerisch-tansanische Innovation mit vielversprechenden Ergebnissen

Eine gross angelegte Studie des DYNAMIC-Projekts zeigt vielversprechende Ergebnisse: Durch den Einsatz eines neuen digitalen Tools zur klinischen Entscheidungshilfe konnte die… More...

15.12.2023

EMA Recommends Arpraziquantel for Treatment of Schistosomiasis in Preschool-Aged Children

Arpraziquantel, developed by the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, receives positive scientific opinion by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of schistosomiasis in… More...

15.12.2023

Milestone in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness

The European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion of fexinidazole for the treatment of T.b. rhodesiense sleeping sickness, found in Eastern and Southern Africa. The… More...

12.12.2023

Limited Trust in Health Systems Hinders Universal Health Coverage

A series of papers in the Lancet Global Health published yesterday finds that only one-quarter of people thinks their health system works well. The People’s Voice Survey analysed… More...

27.11.2023

Marcel Tanner mit dem renommierten Brandenberger-Preis 2023 ausgezeichnet

Grosse Ehre für Marcel Tanner: Der Direktor Emeritus des Swiss TPH erhält den renommierten Preis der Stiftung Dr. J. E. Brandenberger. Sie würdigt damit Marcel Tanners… More...

01.11.2023

Mobiltelefonnutzung kann Spermienqualität beeinträchtigen

Beeinflusst Handy-Strahlung die Qualität von Spermien? Ein Forschungsteam der Universität Genf in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Swiss TPH hat eine grosse Studie zu diesem Thema… More...

24.10.2023

Long-term Partnership in Tanzania Improves Access to Healthcare

The Health Promotion and System Strengthening (HPSS) project, funded by SDC and implemented by Swiss TPH, supported the Government of Tanzania in addressing major challenges of the… More...

18.09.2023

A Warm Welcome to Our New Students

With the start of the autumn semester, Swiss TPH warmly welcomes our new students to our bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes. Over 50 new master's and PhD students from a large… More...