EUR 2.47 Million Grant Awarded to Swiss TPH for Helminth Research (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/eur-247-million-grant-awarded-to-swiss-tph-for-helminth-research
Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections are among the most common infections worldwide and affect an estimated 1.5 billion people, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Intestinal worms
Promising Treatment Alternative Against Parasitic Worm Infection (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/promising-treatment-alternative-against-parasitic-worm-infection
Infections with the soil-transmitted helminth Strongyloides stercoralis are a considerable global burden. Up to 370 million people are infected worldwide, with the highest infection rates in warm regi
Clinical Trial of Multi Drug-Resistant TB Treatment Ends Enrolment Early, Offering Hope for TB Patients (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/clinical-trial-of-multi-drug-resistant-tb-treatment-ends-enrolment-early-offering-hope-for-tb-patients
Tuberculosis (TB) is a globally spread disease which is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis . The current standard of care consists of a combination therapy of different antibiotics. How
Novel Diagnostics to Improve Migrant and Refugee Health (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/novel-diagnostics-to-improve-migrant-and-refugee-health
Despite the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, global mobility is likely to increase substantially in the near future. People move between countries and regions in search of better opportunities, to es
Improving Access to Schistosomiasis Treatment for Young Children (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/improving-access-to-schistosomiasis-treatment-for-young-children
The Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium is an international public-private partnership dedicated to the development of a pediatric formulation to treat schistosomiasis in preschool-aged children. The co
COVID-19 Test from Start to Finish: How Does it Work? (News)
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1. Patient getting a nasopharyngeal swab People can come to Swiss TPH for a COVID-19 test if they are symptomatic (only employees and their relatives) or asymptomatic for travel purposes (all people).
Study Results Provide Basis for Targeted WASH Interventions in Rohingya Refugee Camp (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/study-results-provide-basis-for-targeted-wash-interventions-in-rohingya-refugee-camp
One of the most rapid exoduses in modern history Since August 2017, Bangladesh has been facing new humanitarian challenges as Rohingya refugees have settled into the Cox's Bazar District in Bangladesh
Reducing the Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Moldova (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/reducing-the-burden-of-non-communicable-diseases-in-moldova
Reducing health inequalities to achieve Universal Health Coverage Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Like many countries, the Republic of Moldova faces a growin
Flu Prevention in Switzerland (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/flu-prevention-in-switzerland
Several thousand hospital stays and hundreds of deaths: these are the annual consequences of the flu in Switzerland. With the National Strategy for the Prevention of Seasonal Influenza (GRIPS), the Fe
European Scientists Call for Climate Action (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/european-scientists-call-for-climate-action
The EASAC report focuses on the consequences of climate change for human health in Europe and the benefits of acting now to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to stabilise the climate. Swiss TPH
