Drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) is a critical global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where access to rapid and comprehensive diagnostic testing is limited. Early detection of resistance to first- and second-line TB drugs is critical; however, current…

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in children worldwide, especially among the population of low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). LRTI stand as the most common childhood illnesses and account for almost half of the hospitalizations below the…

Background

Switzerland faces a greater temperature increase than the global average, making heat one of the most significant public health threats. Heat episodes have consistently been associated with premature mortality, increased emergency hospital admissions, and declines in cognitive performance…

The Fellowship in Outbreak Readiness for Global Health Protection (FOR-GHP) is a training programme designed for public health professionals and experts in sub-Saharan Africa who are expected to act as multipliers, facilitators and leaders in outbreak preparedness and response. The target group…

1.    Context

The Union of the Comoros (Comoros) has specific characteristics that impact the organization of health services, hospital services, and care pathways. Comoros is an archipelago with an estimated population of 909,529 inhabitants (2025), of which 45% live below the poverty line.

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Tuberculosis (TB) kills an estimated 1.25 million people each year, making it the single deadliest infectious disease. Unfortunately, TB disproportionately impacts low- and middle-income countries (LMICs); 98% of the global TB cases occur within LMICs, leading to devastating effects. Furthermore,…

Switzerland’s healthcare system faces various pressures linked to an ageing population, the prevalence of chronic diseases, and workforce shortages. Responding to these challenges, the Réseau de l’Arc (RdA) was launched in 2024 as one of the country’s first integrated-care organisation. A specific…

Die Ziel dieses Projekts ist eine Anhebung des Leistungs- und Versorgungs-Niveaus der bestehenden Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) zu einer vollständigen Intensivstation und das Training des Personals der Herz- und Lungen Klinik und der IMC in klinischer innerer Medizin und Intensivmedizin,…

Ukraine has adopted a National Strategy to become a Barrier-Free Society by 2030 that defines rehabilitation as its cornerstone. Despite Russia’s full invasion in February 2022, the reform process has not wavered and rehabilitation is now a recognized, essential component of Universal Health…

A social-ecological systems (SES) approach was introduced by Elinor Ostrom for the strategic analyses of the sustainable use of natural resources such as rangelands, fishing grounds and forests. Her concept of “governing the commons” contradicts the so called “tragedy of the commons” that assumes…