The Government of Bangladesh has developed the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Leprosy 2023–2030, aligned with the WHO Global Leprosy Strategy and NTD Roadmap, aiming to achieve: Zero Infection, Zero Disability, Zero Stigma and Discrimination by 2030. Given the upcoming milestones (2025–2026), an…

Madagascar's National TB Control Programme has identified miners as a high-risk group. However, little evidence exists to explain why, how many miners are affected, which types of mining operations carry the greatest risk, or how TB spreads within these communities. This project, led jointly by…

The momentum created by the African local pharmaceutical product manufacturing agenda for sustainable equitable healthcare provision makes the continent the frontier for product development due to the population dividend and disease burden. Local manufacturing will have to be heralded by investment…

Swiss TPH is conducting a structured synthesis of the legacy of the Global Partnership for Zero Leprosy (GPZL). The mandate documents GPZL’s key achievements, products and strategic contributions and captures lessons learned from its partnership and implementation experience. It combines a review of…

In Switzerland, potential health risk of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb) and arsenic (As) are of concern. In the frame of the menuCH-Kids study, comprehensive data on sociodemographic, lifestyle, dietary and environmental factors have been collected with 1,800…

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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