Emergency Ward in Tanzania Wins Else Kröner Fresenius Award (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/emergency-ward-in-tanzania-wins-else-kroener-fresenius-award
Since 2015, Martin Rohacek, project leader at Swiss TPH and the Ifakara Health Institute, has been implementing the project "Establishment and organisation of an emergency ward in the St. Francis Refe
The Effects of the Scorching Summer of 2018 on Health (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/the-effects-of-the-scorching-summer-of-2018-on-health
Since systematic measurements began in 1864, the first half of the summer of 2018 (April to September) has been the warmest yet. The hottest period was on the north side of the Alps during a 10-day he
“Climate Change is Becoming One of the Biggest Global Health Threats” (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/climate-change-is-becoming-one-of-the-biggest-global-health-threats
Mr. Cissé, what are the health consequences of climate change? The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 250,000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050 could be due to climate ch
PayPal CMWG (Page)
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Open Source Health Insurance Initiative at DayOne Conference (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/open-source-health-insurance-initiative-at-dayone-conference
Every year, more than 150 million people face healthcare expenditures that are so high in relation to available income that they have a catastrophic effect on a household's financial well-being. In th
International Youth Day 2018 – Safe Spaces for Youth (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/international-youth-day-2018-safe-spaces-for-youth
There are currently 1.8 billion young people between the ages of 10 and 24 years in the world. This is the largest youth population ever. International Youth Day 2018 emphasises the need of safe space
50 years of Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/50-years-of-papua-new-guinea-institute-of-medical-research
From 28 to 31 August 2018, the Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research (PNGIMR) is celebrating its 50th anniversary, bringing together local and international researchers to discuss challenges
Fostering Research Productivity in Côte d’Ivoire (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/fostering-research-productivity-in-cote-divoire
The research productivity of a country can be measured by the number of peer-reviewed and internationally referenced scientific publications per population. In Côte d'Ivoire, the amount of publication
Wissenschaftliche Argumente für eine Elternzeit (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/wissenschaftliche-argumente-fuer-eine-elternzeit
Die Hälfte der OECD-Länder gewährt ihrer Bevölkerung eine Mutterschafts- oder Elternzeitdauer von mindestens 43 Wochen. Mit dem nur 14-Wochen langem gesetzlich geregelten und bezahlten Mutterschaftsur
Steady Decline of Hepatitis A in Switzerland (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/steady-decline-of-hepatitis-a-in-switzerland
In most European countries, the prevalence of hepatitis A has been reduced substantially over the past decades. In Switzerland, the notification rate of the disease decreased from 9.5/100'000 populati