New Compounds Show Promise in Transforming Treatment of Parasitic Diseases (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/new-compounds-show-promise-in-transforming-treatment-of-parasitic-diseases
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)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/thousands-of-visitors-attend-swiss-tph-open-house-in-allschwil-the-former-tropeli-celebrates-its-80th-anniversary
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)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/le-nouveau-traitement-contre-les-infections-par-des-vers-parasites-chez-lhomme-montre-une-grande-efficacite
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
Iron Infusion Proves Effective to Treat Anaemia in Rural Africa (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/iron-infusion-proves-effective-to-treat-anaemia-in-rural-africa
Over 1 billion people globally are affected by iron-deficiency anaemia. In sub-Saharan Africa, anaemia is a major public health concern with roughly 60% of the population suffering from anaemia. Aroun
Largest Clinical Trial in Africa to Treat COVID-19 Cases is Launched in 13 Countries (News)
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The clinical trial will be carried out at 19 sites in 13 countries by the ANTICOV consortium, which includes 26 African and global research and development organisations, including Swiss TPH, and is c
Pascale Vonaesch Receives SNSF Eccellenza Professorial Fellowship (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/fr/news/news-detail-1/news/pascale-vonaesch-receives-snsf-eccellenza-professorial-fellowship
Malnutrition negatively impacts on people's health and wellbeing. Particularly in low- and middle-income countries, under- and over-nutrition can coexist, either in parallel or at different life stage
Closing Symposium of the TIGER Project (News)
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At the virtual TIGER symposium on 13 November , project partners presented on the current situation regarding the Asian tiger mosquito in the Upper Rhine region as well as the results of the three-yea
Antibody Testing Taken on the Road (News)
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Over 600 people have been tested for antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 at Swiss TPH. In a bus equipped as a mobile test centre, the COVCO-Basel team can now also carry out blood and saliva samples from st
Pesticide Exposure Associated with Headaches in Children (News)
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Children and adolescents living in agricultural areas are likely to be exposed to a mixture of pesticides during their daily lives, which may impair their cognitive performance. The most vulnerable po
