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17.07.2025
Combination Therapy Improves Treatment of Whipworm in Children
A new clinical trial led by Swiss TPH and partners on Pemba Island, Tanzania, has shown that combining moxidectin with albendazole is far more effective than current standard… More...
14.07.2025
Digital Tools Help Identify Severe Illness, but Hospital Access Remains a Barrier
A study coordinated by Swiss TPH, in collaboration with partners in India, Kenya, Senegal and Tanzania, has found that introducing pulse oximeters and digital clinical decision… More...
08.07.2025
Swissmedic Approves First Malaria Treatment for Newborns
Today, Swissmedic approved the first malaria medicine for newborn babies and young infants under 4.5 kg. The decision is expected to accelerate regulatory approvals in eight… More...
01.07.2025
Canton of Basel-Stadt Supports Long-Term Study to Improve Health of Population
The Government of the Canton of Basel-Stadt has confirmed its support for the continuation of the long-term population cohort study COVCO-Basel led by Swiss TPH. The next phase of… More...
19.06.2025
Swiss TPH Officially Hands Over Newly Discovered Parasitic Worm to Natural History Museum Basel
Researchers from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) and partners have discovered a new parasitic worm species named Trichuris incognita in Côte d’Ivoire… More...
17.06.2025
Alexander Schulze Takes Up Role as Head of Services at Swiss TPH
We warmly welcome Alexander Schulze as new Department Head responsible for all entities that provide services in the area of global health, medicine, diagnostics and clinical… More...
12.06.2025
Swiss TPH Symposium: Malaria in Focus – From Research to Global Action
Starting today, 12 June 2025, the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is hosting a two-day symposium titled “Malaria in Focus: From Research to Global Action” in… More...
03.06.2025
Children’s Exposure to Pesticides in Vineyard and Orchard Regions
A study carried out by Swiss TPH on behalf of the Canton of Valais aimed at measuring pesticide exposure in children living near vineyards or orchards. Results show that all… More...
21.05.2025
A Life for Global Health: Book Launch Celebrates Marcel Tanner’s Legacy
Over 200 guests gathered at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) in Allschwil today to celebrate the launch of Marcel Tanner’s biography. The festive event… More...