Marcel Tanner mit dem renommierten Brandenberger-Preis 2023 ausgezeichnet (News)
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Marcel Tanner, Direktor Emeritus des Swiss TPH, Präsident der Akademien der Wissenschaften und Ehrenpräsident der R. Geigy-Stiftung erhält den renommierten Brandenberger-Preis. Die Stiftung Dr. J. E.
Mobile Phone Use May Affect Semen Quality (News)
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Semen quality is determined by the assessment of parameters such as sperm concentration, total sperm count, sperm motility and sperm morphology. According to the values established by the World Health
Long-term Partnership in Tanzania Improves Access to Healthcare (News)
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HPSS began as a pilot project in the Dodoma region in 2011 and ultimately expanded its reach to all 26 regions of mainland Tanzania, integrating innovative solutions into the national health system. T
Scientists Apply Game Theory to End Rabies (News)
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Rabies is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that still causes an estimated 59’000 deaths annually, many of which are children. The disease is almost exclusively transmitted through dog bites. Once sy
A Warm Welcome to Our New Students (News)
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Bachelor and Master of Science programmes “I am really excited to get to know Swiss TPH and learn more about the research the institute does, especially in the area of infectious diseases,” said Salom
Mental Health Distress Increased for Zambian Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (News)
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Many studies have shown that measures taken by governments around the world to reduce the spread of Sars-CoV-2 resulted in increased mental health burden, typically affecting women more than men. Litt
Swiss-Tajik Cooperation: Nearly 20 Years of Primary Healthcare Development (News)
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With high levels of poverty and two thirds of its people living in rural areas, Tajikistan's primary healthcare system and the quality education of its health workers are essential to make healthcare
Promising Drug Combination Treatment Against Parasitic Worm Infections (News)
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Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) affect one in five people in the world causing numerous health problems, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood and protein loss and both physical and cognitive gro
Increasing Awareness of Noma – A Severe but Treatable Disease (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/increasing-awareness-of-noma-a-severe-but-treatable-disease
Noma ( cancrum oris ) is a severe disease originating in the mouth and destroying the face. It predominantly affects children aged 2 to 6 years living in extreme poverty in Africa, Asia and Latin Amer
Nicole Probst-Hensch Wins Science Award of the City of Basel (News)
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The government of Basel-Stadt is honouring Nicole Probst-Hensch, Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at Swiss TPH and Professor at the University of Basel, with this year's Scienc