WHO launches roadmap to defeat meningitis by 2030 Today, in Geneva, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization and partners launched “Defeating Meningitis by 2030: A Global Roadmap”. 28 Sep 2021
RSTMH launches new online Members Area The Members Area is an online space where RSTMH members can go for bespoke content and resources related to the field of tropical medicine and global health. 14 Sep 2021
RSTMH announces three-year partnership with Wellcome Trust Wellcome is the first partner to have agreed to support our Small Grants Programme over a period of several years. 06 Jul 2021
Impact factor announcement for RSTMH journals RSTMH is delighted to announce increases in the impact factors for both our journals. 30 Jun 2021
WHO declares China malaria-free Today, following a 70-year effort, China has been awarded a malaria-free certification from WHO. 30 Jun 2021
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
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
International Health: Volume 16, Issue 4, July 2024 International Health is an Open Access journal that aims to stimulate scientific and policy debate and provide a forum for analysis and opinion sharing for individuals and organisations engaged in all areas of global heath. This month’s Editor’s Choice article is an article looking at the individual- and community-level women's empowerment and utilization of maternity care services in Afghanistan. 24 Jul 2024
Transactions: Volume 118, Issue 7, July 2024 The Editors Choice from this month is an article on COVID-19 mortality in 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy survivors and its implications for chemically exposed populations. 10 Jul 2024
World Dengue Day: Article Collection Saturday 15 June is World Dengue Day. Dengue is a viral infection transmitted from mosquitoes to humans that infects an estimated 400 million people each year. As there is no specific treatment for dengue, early detection and access to proper medical care greatly lowers the fatality rate of the disease. Raising awareness of the disease is critical in preventing dengue and reducing the global burden. 14 Jun 2024