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05.06.2023
Visit of Ukrainian Delegation to Swiss TPH
Today, Swiss TPH welcomed a delegation from the Ukrainian Ministry of Health and several universities as part of a study tour to Switzerland. The aim of the visit is to exchange… More...
17.05.2023
New Treatment for Human Parasitic Worm Infections Shows High Efficacy
A new drug candidate shows promising results in treating parasitic worm infections. Researchers at Swiss TPH tested efficacy and safety of emodepside against the three most… More...
15.05.2023
Two New Assistant Professorships at Swiss TPH
Tiffany Bouchery and Katharina Röltgen have been awarded temporary assistant professorships at Swiss TPH and the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel as part of the SNSF… More...
27.04.2023
New Midwife Care Model Improves Well-Being of Vulnerable Families
A new home-based midwife care model has shown promise in improving the well-being of women in vulnerable family situations and preventing early chronic childhood stress according… More...
27.04.2023
Time to Deliver Zero Malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement
Although malaria can be prevented and treated, global investment in the fight against the disease is declining. World Malaria Day is therefore a reminder that the goal of a… More...
25.04.2023
Mirko Winkler appointed Professor of Urban Public Health
The University Council has appointed Mirko Winkler as the new Professor of Urban Public Health at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Basel. The professorship is hosted at… More...
29.03.2023
Transportation Noise Increases Risk for Suicides
Mental health disorders affect nearly one billion people worldwide and are a leading cause of suicide. A study by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) has now… More...
27.03.2023
Mathematical Modelling to Inform Next-Generation Malaria Interventions
Global progress against malaria has stagnated and novel medical interventions are urgently needed. In a new publication, researchers from Swiss TPH and the Gates Medical Research… More...
21.03.2023
Swiss TPH Symposium on Tuberculosis: A Call to Action
More than 10 million people fall sick with tuberculosis (TB) every year. The disease remains one of the world’s biggest killers with 1.6 million annual deaths. In recent years,… More...