RSTMH would like to congratulate Professor Sir David Mabey and Professor Nicholas Day on being recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026 🎉

There are still a few days left to enter our photo competition! If you are a member or Fellow of RSTMH, make sure to submit your photo and be in with the chance of winning £200 📷 Find out more, here: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/bl...

RSTMH is proud to have partnered with Sightsavers to publish a supplement in our journal International Health, honouring 75 years of Sightsavers’ essential work. Find out more about the new supplement, here: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/bl...

Thank you to everyone who came along to the London Research in Progress yesterday! Held at the @lshtm.bsky.social, the event featured ten fantastic abstract presentations from ECRs who presented their unpublished research in progress. Keep an eye out for our upcoming events: www.rstmh.org/events

We’re pleased to share more fantastic speakers for our upcoming Topics in Infection event! 🎟️ Make sure to book your tickets to this previously sold-out conference, and check out the updated speaker list, here: www.rstmh.org/events/51st-...

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene is thrilled to be announcing the development of a new journal looking at Artificial Intelligence and Global Health, which will be launching in early 2026. Find out more, here: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/ne...

We are launching a photo competition! We want our members & Fellows to capture the intersection between global health and technology, and how the digital revolution – including artificial intelligence – is changing how we practice healthcare. Apply now: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/bl...

New review article in International Health ➡️ Basil H Aboul-Enein and team discuss the effectiveness of family planning interventions across the league of Arab states. Read the full review here: academic.oup.com/inthealth/ar...

📣 The November issue of International Health is now available online! Keep reading, here: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/bl...

We are collating the latest original research, reviews, and opinion pieces on the impact of environmental change on human health, to appear in our journals 🌳 If you’re interested in submitting to this collection, you can find out more here: academic.oup.com/trstmh/pages...

The theme for the World Health Summit this year was 'Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World'. Take a look at RSTMH reflections on the conference, here: rstmh.org/news-blog/bl... #WHS2025

We came away from our Annual Meeting 2025 bubbling with ideas, energised from hearing different perspectives and inspired by making new connections. Take a look at our reflections of the event, here: www.rstmh.org/news-blog/bl...

Congratulations Kevin Marsh, awarded @rstmh.bsky.social 2025 Sir Patrick Manson Medal Malariologist and Global Health Researcher, Kevin is Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative and Senior Adviser Science for Africa Foundation @ox.ac.uk Read more 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/kevin-m...

RSTMH is at #ECTMIH2025 in Hamburg, Germany this week, 29 Sept - 2 Oct. Stop by booth 25 to talk to the team about RSTMH membership, journals, events and the latest in tropical medicine and global health.

Joel Tarning @moru-mip.bsky.social awarded @rstmh.bsky.social 2025 Chalmers Medal Joel has been honoured for his contribution to the field of clinical pharmacology of neglected tropical diseases, and in particular antimalarial therapy. Read more 👉 www.tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk/news/joel-ta...

It’s day one of the RSTMH Annual Meeting and we’re looking forward to welcoming our speakers, panellists, presenters and audience members to be part of this conference!

Join the RSTMH for a FREE online event on snakebite research this International Snakebite Awareness Day 🐍 Make sure to register, here: www.rstmh.org/events/webin...

📣 Register for the RSTMH Annual Meeting 2025 and earn 11 CPD points! The event will include a number of career drop-in sessions and the opportunity to network with international leaders in the space of AI and global health. Don’t miss out and book your spot now: www.rstmh.org/events/rstmh...

New in #INTHEA: Sseguya and colleagues analyse the prevalence of #diabetes among adults in rural #Uganda during the #COVID-19 pandemic #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

Every nine minutes a person dies from #rabies, although it is 100% preventable. Protect yourself & your furry friends 🐶 by getting your dog vaccinated annually. Ensure people who are bitten also get access to life saving vaccines 🐾 bit.ly/2lOHbop

New in #TRSTMH: Mishra and colleagues explore the treatment outcomes for drug-resistant #tuberculosis among Saharia, a marginalized community in #India #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

Every woman and their baby deserves safe, respectful care. Yet, mistreatment during pregnancy, childbirth and the postnatal period remains far too common in many parts of the world. It doesn’t have to be this way. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/4m51yqc #HopefulFutures

New in #INTHEA: Seitzman et al analyse the antimicrobial resistance genes on the ocular surface of patients with corneal infections across both #California and #Malawi #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #TRSTMH: Rahimi and colleagues review the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the cutaneous #leishmaniasis burden in #Afghanistan #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

Reduce risk of flu by taking these 6 simple actions! 👇

New in #INTHEA: Melgar and Palacios identify predictive factors of maternal near miss in #caesarean patients in #Peru #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #TRSTMH: Anjal et al conduct a study of ongoing #lymphaticfilariasis transmission in #India 20 years on from the implementation of a mass drug administration program #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

It’s World Breastfeeding Week! Breastfeeding provides the perfect nutrition for babies and a healthy beginning - with benefits that last for life. From maternity leave to trained counsellors, let’s ensure every mum gets the breastfeeding support she needs! #HopefulFutures 🔗 bit.ly/40HTe7s

New in #INTHEA: Mwale et al assess the progress of #trachoma elimination in Western Province, #Zambia #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #TRSTMH: Sarathchandra and colleagues conduct an observational study of patients with #dengue in rural #SriLanka #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

In low-income countries, 544.7 million people—that’s 72% of the population—couldn’t afford a healthy diet in 2024. Food is a basic right, not a luxury. Learn more in the 2025 State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report 👉 bit.ly/4mjX2nK #SOFI2025

New in #INTHEA: Njaramba and colleagues implement home-based follow-up care to assess the impact on controlling blood pressure and preventing #hypertension in Kiambu County, #Kenya #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

Today is World #Hepatitis Day. Did you know❓ Hepatitis is the second leading infectious cause of death globally, with hepatitis B and C claiming 3 500 lives every day. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones 👉 bit.ly/hepatitis2025

New in #TRSTMH: Aga et al analyse #snakebite cases and treatment outcomes in the Afar region of #Ethiopia #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

Congratulations! #TimorLeste has been certified malaria-free by WHO. Since gaining independence in 2002, the country has made remarkable progress to #EndMalaria, reducing cases from a peak of over 223 000 in 2006 to zero indigenous cases from 2021 onwards. 👉 bit.ly/3UqU04X

New in #INTHEA: Lee, Kim and Lim investigate protein-intake strategies to prevent #sarcopenia in older people across #Korea #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #TRSTMH: de Souza and colleagues review the association between #immunosupression and reactivation of cutaneous #leishmaniasis #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

New in #INTHEA: Balis et al investigate the burden, impact and management of #dysmenorrhea among female students in #Ethiopia #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #INTHEA: Menon and colleagues review non-Big Four snake species and their impact on anti-venom effectiveness across #India and globally #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

New in #INTHEA: Agde, Assefa and Wordofa assess the magnitude of intimate partner violence during #pregnancy in #Ethiopia #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #TRSTMH: Melong et al investigate the emergence of resistance to artemisinin across two #malaria endemic areas of #Cameroon #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

#Measles is preventable with two doses of vaccine. Yet in 2024, 30+ million children remained under-protected, leading to more large or disruptive outbreaks. Only 76% of children got the second dose, far below the 95% coverage needed to stop outbreaks 👉 bit.ly/4kFzSGW

Congratulations! #Senegal 🇸🇳 has eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the 9th country in WHO’s African Region to do so. This marks a major milestone in the fight against neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) 🔗 bit.ly/3Ua8iH4 #endNTDs

New in #INTHEA: Aoki and colleagues study the determinants of preventative #malaria treatment uptake and the use of insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women in #Angola #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

Congratulations! #Burundi 🇧🇮 has eliminated #trachoma as a public health problem, the first neglected tropical disease (NTD) to be eliminated in the country. This milestone is made possible by nearly 20 years of national commitment & international solidarity. 🔗 bit.ly/4eI7keN #endNTDs

⚠️ 1.3 million people acquired HIV in 2024 alone, including thousands of adolescent girls and young women. Today, in a landmark move towards HIV prevention, WHO recommends twice-yearly injectable lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect people at risk of HIV. 🔗 bit.ly/4lWtzjA

New in #TRSTMH: Le et al study the causes of acute, dengue-negative febrile illness in southern #Vietnam #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

New in #INTHEA: Zhou and colleagues study the influence of medical alliances on #diabetes related distress across type 2 diabetes patients in #China #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/inthealth/ad...

New in #TRSTMH: Puebla et al investigate the potential association between dog ownership and intestinal parasitoses in children in #Cuba #GlobalHealth academic.oup.com/trstmh/advan...

#Measles can be fatal. Do you know its symptoms? 🔸 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body 🔸 Fever 🔸 Runny nose 🔸 Cough 🔸 Red and watery eyes 🔸 Small white spots inside the cheeks Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles.