Leptospirosis in India: a forgotten tropical disease The worldwide burden of morbidity and mortality related to leptospirosis is unknown, meaning that leptospirosis is removed from the public health priority list. 14 Jul 2021
AMR is at the G7, lessons from COVID-19 As waves of COVID-19 continue to roll through societies, we are seeing data emerge on associated bacterial and fungal infections in COVID-19 patients and on antimicrobial usage for these patients. 04 Jun 2021
Round-up of our 2021 Small Grants Programme We have once again seen a record number of applications for our Small Grants Programme, receiving 1,198 applications in total. 14 May 2021
Vaccine hesitancy in Mali Data gathered in southern Mali suggest very few of the population would accept a COVID-19 vaccine if offered today. 05 May 2021
Trachoma eliminated in The Gambia On 20 April, the WHO announced that The Gambia had met the targets for the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem. 22 Apr 2021
World Malaria Day 2021: the push to reach zero malaria On this year’s World Malaria Day, 25 April, the RBM Partnership to End Malaria commends the extraordinary steps that countries and their supporting partners have taken to continue in the push to reach zero malaria. 22 Apr 2021
World Malaria Day Q&A with Professor Sir Brian Greenwood To mark World Malaria Day 2021 on 25 April, we posed some questions on the current malaria situation to Professor Sir Brian Greenwood. 21 Apr 2021
Mycetoma – a long journey out of the shadows Mycetoma is an important disease that affects the poorest of communities, and which has, for a long time, received little scientific or clinical attention. 14 Apr 2021
Oncology nursing during a pandemic: realities and challenges Nurses have always been on the frontline in managing cancer patients. They play an important role in cancer care delivery in all forms of treatment. 07 Apr 2021
WASH and NTD collaboration: no more excuses 1.7 billion people worldwide live with NTDs. Diseases that deform bodies, blind and kill, disrupt children’s education, limit lifetime productivity; and ultimately traps families and communities in cycles of poverty that contribute to crippling economies. 25 Mar 2021
COVID-19: the great equaliser or magnifier of inequality? Can a world with staggering socio-economic inequality suddenly become equal as a result of a global pandemic? Or does the pandemic magnify the pre-existing disparities and vulnerabilities across the world? 17 Mar 2021
IWD 2021: Time to challenge gender discrimination in global health On 8 March, RSTMH is celebrating International Women’s Day 2021, which this year is focused on the theme choosing to challenge. 04 Mar 2021
