River blindness: A personal view River Blindness (onchocerciasis) is a parasitic disease transmitted by the black fly. Unlike many other NTDs, it is not related to access to water and sanitation but simply to living close to a river where the flies breed. 01 Apr 2020
World Water Day 2020 With the concerns over SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus at the front of our minds- we’re seeing unprecedented global political attention on the importance of handwashing and the crisis we face in lack of access to clean water, decent toilet and hygiene promotion. 22 Mar 2020
Filariasis, my RSTMH Small Grant and improving lives in rural India Dr Aravindan on early career research and the cost of filariasis to women in rural India. 16 Mar 2020
Kandakas, empowerment and a vision for the future of healthcare in Sudan I’m delighted to share with you an overview of the participation of the Sudanese women in creating change and being part of a nation-wide upraising. 12 Mar 2020
Reflections for International Women’s Day Professor Ann Ashworth reflects on global nutrition and life as a woman in science. 09 Mar 2020
RSTMH Small Grants 2020- ideas we would like to see Update about our small grants programme by Tamar Ghosh, RSTMH CEO 09 Mar 2020
Meeting with Professor Tumani Corrah KBE MRG I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Professor Tumani Corrah KBE MRG. 09 Mar 2020
COVID-19, LMICs and the importance of collective preparedness Professor Jimmy Whitworth on coronavirus and preparing in LMICs 09 Mar 2020
International Women's Day 2020 - celebrating pioneering women from the past to the present Looking back on the history of the Society and celebrating early women pioneers in tropical medicine and global health 05 Mar 2020
Leprosy - pioneering women in past, present and future Leprosy is an important Neglected Tropical Disease with approximately 200,000 new confirmed infections each year. Hear about four outstanding scientists who've worked on treatments for leprosy and associated disabilities since the 20th century. 05 Mar 2020
Planetary Health Conference 2020 Adebisi Yusuff Adebayo is an RSTMH Student Ambassador from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and the Associate Director for Research at Global Health Focus. He attended the maiden edition of Planetary Health Conference in Banjul, The Gambia in January 2020. 14 Feb 2020