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Stronger Together: Evidence for collaborative action on NTDs from the COUNTDOWN consortium published in International Health supplement

Multidisciplinary research programme COUNTDOWN has published a collection of implementation research studies focused on improving the equity and efficiency of health systems interventions to control and eliminate seven Neglected Tropical Diseases, in a supplement for RSTMH open-access journal International Health.

24 Mar 2023

RSTMH 2023 Early Career Grants Programme now open

Applications for 2023 Early Career Grants Programme now open

The RSTMH 2023 Early Career Grants Programme has now opened for applications.

01 Feb 2023

Credit: LEPRA Society Bihar Operations (India) Caption: Self-care - We care. Self-care is very important to take care of disability caused by Leprosy and LF. Creation of self-support group at village level has innovated in LEPRA project in Bihar. More than 80% Self-support Groups are practising regularly.

Call for papers: Mental health, stigma and Neglected Tropical Diseases supplement

We are seeking submissions for a supplement, to be published in International Health, which aims to bring together research on mental health, stigma and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to help facilitate translation of learning to practice and policy uptake.

30 Jan 2023

Credit: Michelle Stanton Caption: Lake Albert, Uganda during a schistosomiasis survey. Snails were sampled in the lake. All 30 children surveyed in the nearby school tested positive for schistosomiasis despite regular treatment with praziquantel.

Neglected Tropical Diseases: RSTMH photo competition

To mark World NTD Day, taking place on 30 January 2023, we are running a photo competition to highlight neglected tropical diseases. The competition is an opportunity to showcase the people, communities, activities, successes and challenges of working with neglected tropical diseases.

16 Jan 2023

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World Chagas Disease Day 2023: Article collection

The theme for 2022 is finding and reporting every case to defeat Chagas disease.

14 Apr 2023

World Health Day 2023: Article collection

This Friday 7 April is World Health Day, celebrated annually to draw attention to a specific health topic of concern to people all over the world on the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization.

07 Apr 2023

Transactions: Volume 117, Issue 4, April 2023

Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene was founded in 1908. Take a look at the articles featured in Volume 117, Issue 4.

04 Apr 2023

Can I get safe drinking water? Credit: Deepak Ratha

Five reasons why we must invest in water, sanitation and hygiene for improve health

There are just 7 years left until 2030. This World Water Day is an important opportunity to unite around water and accelerate progress together by calling on governments to step up progress on prioritising water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Arielle Nylander and Helen Hamilton from WaterAid explain why WASH is an essential mechanism for improving public health and safeguarding against future health crises.

23 Mar 2023

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