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RSTMH responds to cuts to UK Official Development Aid

RSTMH is deeply concerned to learn of the UK government’s decision to significantly cut Official Development Assistance.

29 Apr 2021

World Health Day: building a fairer, healthier world

To mark World Health Day 2021, RSTMH is reaffirming its commitment to global vaccine equity.

06 Apr 2021

COVID-19: RSTMH signs up to WHO Vaccine Equity Declaration

RSTMH is proud to have signed up to the WHO Vaccine Equity Declaration in support of COVAX to equitably distribute COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and diagnostics globally.

05 Mar 2021

Professor Rosanna Peeling announced as RSTMH Honorary Fellow

We're thrilled to announce Professor Rosanna Peeling as our latest RSTMH Honorary Fellow.

04 Mar 2021

Student Essay Prize “COVID-19 in an inequitable world”: winners announced

This year’s prize focused on the current coronavirus pandemic, with the theme being “COVID-19 in an inequitable world”.

19 Feb 2021

Community Volunteer Victor Scott gives Hawa Barclay treatment to protect her against onchocerciasis in Gbarpolu Liberia. Photo: Sightsavers/ Carielle Doe

RSTMH and Sightsavers announce three-year partnership to highlight research and progress on tackling NTDs

RSTMH is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Sightsavers.

05 Feb 2021

The COVID-19 situation in Ghana

We've invited our Country Ambassadors to reflect on the COVID-19 response in their countries. Here we hear from our Country Ambassador in Ghana, Dr Yaw Asare Afrane.

02 Feb 2021

Mapping NTDs and malaria on the Bijagos Archipelago of Guinea Bissau, July 2018, carried out by LSHTM. Photo: Thomas Sammut

A landmark week for NTDs as WHO road map launches

Today, as the World Health Organization’s NTD road map launches, a huge step towards eliminating neglected tropical diseases has been taken.

28 Jan 2021

Winner of "Explaining AMR: Student Poster Prize 2020" announced

We can now announce the winner of the Explaining AMR: Student Poster Prize 2020.

07 Jan 2021

In Memoriam: Professor Adetokunbo Lucas (1931-2020)

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Professor Adetokunbo Lucas, RSTMH Lifetime and Honorary Fellow.

04 Jan 2021

A woman with podoconiosis washes her feet. Photo: Dr Kebede Deribe

In the year of NTDs, RSTMH publishes special issue of Transactions on podoconiosis

Today, RSTMH published a special issue of our journal, Transactions: “Podoconiosis – cross-disciplinary research updates in the year of NTDs”.

16 Dec 2020

Soulsby Foundation calls for applications for 2021 One Health Fellowships

The Soulsby Foundation is calling for applications for its 2021 One Health Fellowships.

25 Nov 2020

Blogs

A look back at 2021

This has been another exciting year for RSTMH, despite the challenging circumstances. Here we provide some of the highlights and successes of 2021.

17 Dec 2021

Round-up: 2021 Small Grants Programme

As the funding for our 2021 Small Grants Programme is distributed, Chief Executive Tamar Ghosh looks at the funding’s reach and gives a breakdown of the projects which have received grants.

25 Nov 2021