Swiss TPH Symposium on Climate Change and Health (News)
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“Kristie, thank you so much for not coming to Basel – the floor is yours,” said Nino Künzli, Swiss TPH as he welcomed one of the first speakers, Kristie Ebi from the University of Washington. In the s
“Climate Change is Becoming One of the Biggest Global Health Threats” (News)
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Mr. Cissé, what are the health consequences of climate change? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 250,000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050 could be due to climate ch
Improving Tuberculosis Screening in Remote Areas (News)
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Tuberculosis (TB) is the number one infectious disease killer worldwide. Particularly in hard-to-reach populations, diagnosis and treatment of TB remains very challenging. In high-burden areas, one th
Emergency Ward in Tanzania Wins Else Kröner Fresenius Award (News)
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Since 2015, Martin Rohacek, project leader at Swiss TPH and the Ifakara Health Institute, has been implementing the project "Establishment and organisation of an emergency ward in the St. Francis Refe
The Effects of the Scorching Summer of 2018 on Health (News)
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Since systematic measurements began in 1864, the first half of the summer of 2018 (April to September) has been the warmest yet. The hottest period was on the north side of the Alps during a 10-day he
Foundation stone laid for new Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (News)
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"Construction work started as planned in July 2019 and we are confident that we will be able to stick to the tight schedule and move in at the end of 2021", said Stefan Mörgeli, Project Manager New Bu
High Prevalence and Incidence of Hypertension among Africans Living with HIV (News)
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Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are facing an unprecedented epidemic of both infectious and non-communicable diseases. This ‘double burden of disease’ represents a major strain on already under-r
Improving the Quality of Care in Tajikistan through Medical Education (News)
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Tajikistan: a country rebuilds Since Tajikistan gained independence in 1991, much has been done to move away from the heavily centralised and specialist-focused healthcare system that existed in the S
Air Pollution and Noise Increase Risk for Heart Attacks (News)
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Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Not only air pollution negatively impacts health, but also car, train and aircraft noise increases the risk for
University of Basel and ETH Zurich Combine Cutting-Edge Research for Children and Adolescents Worldwide (News)
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The BRCCH operating institutions are the University of Basel and ETH Zurich. The Research Centre's network also includes partner institutions such as the University Children's Hospital of Basel and th