Improving Diagnosis for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (News)
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Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . About 10 million people fall ill every year; most of them are in low- and middle-income countries. 1.5 million people
Start of an Implementation Research Course in Bukavu (News)
In fragile states the provision of sufficient medical care for its people is often a challenge. Particularly in this environment the capacity building of local experts is highly relevant and needed. I
Moderate Temperatures Also Cause Death – Not Only Extreme Heat (News)
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High temperatures and heat waves pose a risk to human health. Heat-related ailments include heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and the exacerbation of pre-existing conditions such as cardiovascular, respir
New Compounds Show Promise in Transforming Treatment of Parasitic Diseases (News)
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Chagas disease and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as African sleeping sickness, are significant global health challenges, particularly in Latin America and sub-Saharan Africa where mi
Thousands of Visitors Attended Swiss TPH Open House in Allschwil - The Former "Tropeli" Celebrates its 80th Anniversary (News)
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The Swiss TPH Open House offered people of all ages a unique insight into the world of global health. With lectures, activities and games, Swiss TPH scientists and experts showed visitors how the inst
Visit of Ukrainian Delegation to Swiss TPH (News)
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The Ukrainian delegation visiting Swiss TPH was led by Dr. Serhii Duvrov, First Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Health and included 11 participants from the Ministry of Health, the National Health
New Treatment for Human Parasitic Worm Infections Shows High Efficacy (News)
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Soil-transmitted helminth infections are caused by different species of parasitic worms, including whipworms, hookworms and roundworms. Worldwide, more than 1.5 billion people are infected with at lea
Two New Assistant Professorships at Swiss TPH (News)
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Tiffany Bouchery , leader of the group “ Helminth Immunology ” was appointed assistant professor (without tenure track) at the University of Basel with retroactive effect from 1 February 2023. Tiffany
Time to Deliver Zero Malaria: Invest, Innovate, Implement (News)
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More than half the world’s population is still at risk of dying from a mosquito bite. In 2021 alone, there were 247 million cases of malaria worldwide and 600,000 deaths. Most tragically, most of thes
New Midwife Care Model Improves Well-Being of Vulnerable Families (News)
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Home-based midwife care is covered by basic health insurance in Switzerland for all mothers with newborns, but must be organised by the mothers themselves. To ensure that everyone has access to these