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World Malaria Day
On 25 April, we commemorate World Malaria Day. Swiss TPH has been active in fighting malaria since its foundation in 1943. Recognizing a history of collaboration with WHO, Swiss TPH has been designated WHO Collaborating Centre for its expertise in malaria.
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New Swiss TPH Building Allschwil: Architectural Tender has been decided
The Kunz und Mösch GmbH architect office in Basel has been awarded the contract for the new Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) building at its new location at the BaseLink site in Allschwil. The design for the new building expertly combines laboratory, training and working areas for research, teaching and service activities.
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Chronic Disease Clinic Ifakara: New Documentary film
For the last 10 years - thanks to early diagnosis and the deployment of antiretroviral therapy - African children infected with HIV have been able to deal with the illness not as a death sentence, but as a chronic disease and thus live a life with the same opportunities as any other child. Although behind these hopeful stories hide other dramas...
In this documentary film shot at the Chronic Disease Clinic in Ifakara (CDCI) some of them explain how their lifes are... They are the Positive Kids.
More on CDCIHuman odour-baited traps reduce malaria transmission
The use of a newly-developed mosquito trap incorporating human odour has resulted in a 70% decline in the population of the most significant malaria mosquito on the Kenyan island of Rusinga. As a result the number of malaria infections declined by 30% according to a «Lancet»-study published today.
Thomas Smith explains the new solar-driven door-baited trap on Tele Basel.
More on the new Odour-baited trapWHO: Global malaria progress and challenges in 2016
Over the past 15 years, there has been a dramatic decline in the global burden of malaria. Since 2000, nearly 60 countries have reduced their malaria cases by 75% or more, and the rate of new cases has decreased by 37% globally. But our journey is far from over. In 2015 alone, more than 400 000 people died of malaria, and there were 214 million new cases of the disease.
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30.05.2017 - 10:36:08
Hebammenbetreuung bewährt sich – auch finanziell
Professionelle Hebammen-Betreuung von Müttern und Neugeborenen zu Hause kann Gesundheitskosten senken. Dies zeigt eine Studie des Swiss TPH rund fünf Jahre nach der Lancierung von... More...
16.05.2017 - 13:56:20
Improving Health of Nomadic Populations in Chad
In Chad, over 78% of the total population lives in rural areas. Accessing health services is often difficult given long distances, a limited number of health centres, shortages of... More...
16.05.2017 - 13:51:50
Fredros Okumu Awarded Prestigious Research Prize
Fredros Okumu, Science Director of the Ifakara Health Institute (IHI) in Tanzania – a long-standing partner of Swiss TPH – is one of 41 scientists chosen by philanthropies as... More...