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In Memoriam: Malcolm Guy 1944-2020

It is with deep sadness that RSTMH has learned of the death of Malcolm Guy, parasitologist, RSTMH Fellow and past Council member.

27 Oct 2020

A new partnership between the Africa Research Excellence Fund and RSTMH

We’re pleased to announce a new partnership between RSTMH and Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF).

27 Oct 2020

Annual Meeting 2020: Emerging diseases and outbreaks - an overview

RSTMH hosted our first fully virtual Annual Meeting, covering the theme of emerging diseases and outbreaks.

19 Oct 2020

Professor Gail Davey's Presidential Address

RSTMH President Gail Davey’s first address, delivered at the 2020 RSTMH AGM in September, focused on podoconiosis and the importance of diversity and decolonisation of tropical medicine.

08 Oct 2020

COVID-19 in Zambia

We’ve invited our Country Ambassadors to reflect on their country’s COVID-19 response. Let’s hear from Professor Gretchen Birbeck, our Country Ambassador for Zambia.

07 Oct 2020

Annual General Meeting announcements 2020

All the news and announcements from our Annual General Meeting, including an introduction to our new President, Trustees, and Medal and Award winners

21 Sep 2020

Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla, with Lady Farzana Zumla when he received the Knighthood at Buckingham Palace in November 2017

Professor Sir Alimuddin Zumla receives the 2020 Mahathir Science Award

2020 Mahathir Science Award recipient is a thought-leader in TB, HIV/TB and emerging and re-emerging epidemic infections.

20 Aug 2020

UPDATE: WHO interim guidance on the implementation of NTD programmes

The WHO have released interim guidance on "Considerations for implementing mass treatment, active case‐finding and population-based surveys for neglected tropical diseases in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic"

30 Jul 2020

In memoriam: Professor Harold Townson (1942-2020)

It is with great sadness that the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has learned about the passing of Professor Harold Townson (1942-2020).

26 Jun 2020

COVID-19 in Ethiopia: status and responses

We’ve invited our Country Ambassadors to reflect on their country’s COVID-19 response. Let’s hear from Dr Kebede Deribe, our Country Ambassador for Ethiopia.

24 Jun 2020

Stepping back when we should be stepping up

Now more than ever it is evident how important investment and focus on global health is for the health of all of us.

22 Jun 2020

RSTMH Trustee elections 2020

We are excited to announce that there are three vacancies on the RSTMH Board of Trustees, to start in October 2020.

19 Jun 2020

Blogs

RSTMH – 2025 in a Snapshot

Across our membership, grants, meetings, events and journals, 2025 has been a year defined by connection, growth and impact.

24 Dec 2025

RSTMH Early Careers Grants: insights from the 2025 Awards Cycle

Each year there are common and consistent themes in the reasons that applications are not considered fundable. In this blog, we look at some of these themes and provide top tips on how to prevent making these mistakes.

23 Dec 2025

Maximizing Research Productivity Through Sub-Study Approaches: Lessons from an Early-Career Research Grant

Collins Ankunda (CA), an RSTMH Early Career Grant awardee, transformed a modest grant into a catalyst for research productivity, leadership growth, and long-term capacity building.

22 Dec 2025

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