Gut Microbiota Influences Treatment against Parasitic Worms (News)
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1.5 billion people worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), are infected with soil-transmitted helminths (STHs). These parasitic worm infections cause a myriad of symptoms
Farewell to Dr. Mwele Ntuli Malecela, Director of the Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases at WHO (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/orbituary-dr-mwele-ntuli-malecela
Our relationship with Mwele Malecela dates back to the 1980s. At that time, she worked at the National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) in Tanzania and was already then dedicated to the fight aga
Multi-Insecticide Resistant Malaria Vectors Remain Susceptible to Malathion Insecticide (News)
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Despite ongoing efforts in malaria control, the progress of malaria prevention has remained stagnant over the past seven years. The World Health Organization estimates a rise in malaria cases from 227
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)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/mental-health-distress-increased-for-zambian-mothers-during-the-covid-19-pandemic
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)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/swiss-tajik-cooperation-nearly-20-years-of-primary-healthcare-development
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)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/promisingdrugcombinationtreatmentagainstparasiticworminfections
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
Improving Diagnosis for Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/improving-diagnosis-for-extrapulmonary-tuberculosis
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
