Urogenital Schistosomiasis and the impact on sexual and reproductive health
Genital schistosomiasis is a dangerous consequence of schistosome infections that drastically decreases quality of life, causes much misery and pain,… Read more »
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Where should we test new mosquito control options?
Populations of mosquitoes in the Sesse Islands in Uganda offer an ideal place to test new intervention strategies
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5th International One Health Congress – a reflection
On 22nd – 25th June, experts from a diverse range of specialities and members of the public came together at the 5th… Read more »
Barriers to trypanosome transmission by tsetse flies
Exciting new research uncovers some reasons why very few tsetse flies develop salivary gland infections.
Culture vs. conservation: the murky waters of the marine turtle trade
Conservation of endangered species can often come into conflict with the lives of the indigenous people who live with them. In the… Read more »
The importance of community commitment to tsetse control
A tsetse control project conducted in Burkina Faso reveals the importance of the engagement of local communities.
NTDs, violent conflicts, and the role of military in global health
Krisztian Magori summarizes two recent papers by Peter Hotez and his coauthors on the potential link between violent conflict and… Read more »
Sick’s scent
Characteristic skin odour associated with malaria is attractive to mosquitoes
World Malaria Day Quiz 2018
Every year, April 25th marks World Malaria Day. This year's theme is "Ready to beat malaria" which aims to unite the global… Read more »
The Equatorial Guinea Malaria Vaccine Initiative – capacity building in a malaria vaccine program
A unique partnership among institutions (an African government, an American bio-pharmaceutical company, an American… Read more »