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03.04.2024
New Discovery Unravels Malaria Invasion Mechanism
A recent breakthrough sheds light on how the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, invades human red blood cells. The study, led by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health… More...
20.03.2024
Parasitic Worms and Liver Disease in Rural Laos
A study published yesterday by Swiss TPH and partners in Lao PDR has revealed high rates of Steatotic Liver Disease in a rural region where liver fluke infections and diabetes are… More...
08.02.2024
Swiss TPH Symposium: Improving Access to Healthcare in LMICs
Access to drugs, diagnostics and vaccines remains a challenge in many in low- and middle-income countries. Today, 8 February 2024, Swiss TPH hosted a symposium bringing together… More...
30.01.2024
Günther Fink Appointed Full Professor at the University of Basel
Günther Fink, Head of the Household Economics and Health System Research unit at Swiss TPH, has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Business and Economics and the… More...
30.01.2024
Martin Röösli Appointed Full Professor at the University of Basel
Martin Röösli, Head of the Environmental Exposures and Health Unit at Swiss TPH, has been appointed Full Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel, effective 1… More...
29.01.2024
Reducing Health Inequities in the Prevention of Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer related deaths among women in sub-Saharan Africa. Women living with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are six times more likely… More...
09.01.2024
Swiss TPH's Centre for Tropical and Travel Medicine Now in the “Turmhaus” at Aeschenplatz
On Tuesday, 9 January 2024, the new location of the Centre for Tropical and Travel Medicine was officially opened in the “Turmhaus” at Aeschenplatz 2. The Centre for Tropical and… More...
18.12.2023
Combating Over-Prescription of Antibiotics in Children: A Swiss-Tanzanian Digital Health Innovation with Promising Results
A large-scale study by the DYNAMIC project has produced promising results: the use of a new digital clinical decision-making tool has led to a two- to three-fold reduction in the… More...
15.12.2023
EMA Recommends Arpraziquantel for Treatment of Schistosomiasis in Preschool-Aged Children
Arpraziquantel, developed by the Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium, receives positive scientific opinion by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of schistosomiasis in… More...
15.12.2023
Milestone in the Fight Against Sleeping Sickness
The European Medicines Agency has adopted a positive opinion of fexinidazole for the treatment of T.b. rhodesiense sleeping sickness, found in Eastern and Southern Africa. The… More...
12.12.2023
Limited Trust in Health Systems Hinders Universal Health Coverage
A series of papers in the Lancet Global Health published yesterday finds that only one-quarter of people thinks their health system works well. The People’s Voice Survey analysed… More...
27.11.2023
Marcel Tanner mit dem renommierten Brandenberger-Preis 2023 ausgezeichnet
Grosse Ehre für Marcel Tanner: Der Direktor Emeritus des Swiss TPH erhält den renommierten Preis der Stiftung Dr. J. E. Brandenberger. Sie würdigt damit Marcel Tanners… More...
01.11.2023
Mobile Phone Use May Affect Semen Quality
Does mobile phone radiation affect sperm quality? A team of researchers from the University of Geneva in collaboration with Swiss TPH has conducted the largest study to date on… More...
24.10.2023
Long-term Partnership in Tanzania Improves Access to Healthcare
The Health Promotion and System Strengthening (HPSS) project, funded by SDC and implemented by Swiss TPH, supported the Government of Tanzania in addressing major challenges of the… More...
18.09.2023
A Warm Welcome to Our New Students
With the start of the autumn semester, Swiss TPH warmly welcomes our new students to our bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes. Over 50 new master's and PhD students from a large… More...
30.08.2023
Scientists Apply Game Theory to End Rabies
Elimination of rabies in Africa could be within reach through a more coordinated One Health approach. An innovative study by Swiss TPH and partners applied game theory to tackle… More...
10.07.2023
Moderate Temperatures Also Cause Death – Not Only Extreme Heat
Recent analyses by Swiss TPH show that not only heat waves, but also moderately hot temperatures, contribute to heat-related fatalities. On behalf of the Swiss federal government,… More...
30.06.2023
New Compounds Show Promise in Transforming Treatment of Parasitic Diseases
Scientists have identified a new class of compounds called cyanotriazoles that have the potential to effectively inhibit the growth of trypanosomes, the parasites responsible for… More...