LSTM awarded £11 million by NIHR to establish new research unit and groups
The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has been awarded £11 million by the National…
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GSK announces new scholarships to recognise retiring CEO Sir Andrew Witty’s contribution to global health
GSK has announced a new partnership with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine…
Novel R&D tool to unravel genetic diseases in Africa
A new research tool — genomics array — developed specifically for genomic and epidemiological research…
Zika mosquitoes quickly invade, adapt to new climates
The Zika-bearing mosquito Aedes aegypti is not only spreading rapidly but has shown a remarkable…
Research reveals how pathogens travel between ‘transmission triangle’ in healthcare setting
Hospital rooms, not just the patients in them, can spread germs through contact with healthcare…
More than 15 million children in high-mortality hotspots in sub-Saharan Africa
Stanford University researchers have determined that more than 15 million children are living in high-mortality…
Rabies vaccine effective even after warm storage
A Washington State University (WSU)-led research team determined rabies vaccines stored at warmer temperatures still…
Rwanda has launched the world’s first national drone delivery service
On 14 October, Rwandan President Paul Kagame joined a team from a Silicon Valley start-up…