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
International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2020 For Women and Girls in Science Day we asked women RSTMH members about their careers in tropical medicine and what advice they would give to their younger selves – and other female scientists - just starting out in the field. 11 Feb 2020
What causes a million deaths a year? What causes a million deaths a year? Now, there’s a question. And noting the wide confidence intervals that surround mortality estimates, there would be a few options open to you as answers. Tuberculosis would be a reasonable response, as would AIDS. You’d be way out if you suggested malaria or diarrhoea, despite the significant health burdens they still pose. 06 Feb 2020
SCHISTO AND LADDERS™ A captivating schistomiaisis board game for school children living in endemic communities. 05 Feb 2020
Outbreak of novel coronavirus from Wuhan – an emergency in China with pandemic potential A rapidly developing outbreak. 27 Jan 2020
A comprehensive approach to NTD care in Shahdara, India Dr Malecela's visit to The Leprosy Mission Trust India [TLMTI] Hospital 26 Jan 2020
Our plans for 2020 As we start 2020, we can look forward to an important and exciting year. 13 Jan 2020
Remembering children on Human Rights Day Child marriage in Bangladesh and why it matters for child health 10 Dec 2019
Collaboration needed to tackle NTDs across Africa A great reflection of the current and future appetite for collaboration to tackle NTDs across the African continent. 09 Dec 2019
The spread of malaria across Venezuela From success to disaster within a century. During the second half of the 20th century, Venezuela became an example of how tropical countries could efficiently fight malaria and reduce the burden the disease represented for their development. 02 Dec 2019
World AIDS Day 2019 Emerging gaps and challenges in delivering care to people living with HIV in Bihar, India 29 Nov 2019