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WHO declares China malaria-free

Today, following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO.

30 Jun 2021

Vaccine storage warehouse, Kinkole commune, Kinshasa, DRC. Photo credit: UNICEF / Ray

COVID-19 surge across African continent, RSTMH statement

RSTMH is hugely concerned about the current devastating wave of COVID-19 that is sweeping across the African continent.

25 Jun 2021

International Health – call for papers

The International Health editorial team would like to highlight some areas of particular interest

23 Jun 2021

"Global Challenges in Health" – RSTMH and ECTMIH 2021 photo contest launches

Submit your images to the "Global Challenges in Health: Your stories from around the world" – a photo contest from RSTMH and ECTMIH 2021.

07 Jun 2021

Photo credit: Helen Keller International

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

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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria Credit: CDC

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2022: Article collection

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) is taking place this year from 18 to the 24 November 2022. To mark WAAW, we have compiled this collection of recent articles on antimicrobial resistance.

18 Nov 2022

Annual Meeting 2022: Topical issues in malaria and in resistance

A few weeks ago we delivered our Annual Meeting in Liverpool, which this year focused on topical issues in malaria and in resistance. RSTMH Chief Executive Tamar Ghosh highlights some of the key discussions and themes, as well as the other activities which took place.

08 Nov 2022

Transactions: Volume 116, Issue 11, November 2022

Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene was founded in 1908. Take a look at the articles featured in Volume 116, Issue 11.

02 Nov 2022

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