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Guarding against Podoconiosis
Podoconiosis is a tropical disease common in the highland areas of Africa, India, and Central America. It causes painful swelling in the feet and lower legs following...
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Clean water and healthcare
Clean water is a vital to a healthy community, but diarrhoeal disease is a serious threat to public health in developing countries (Image: USAID) Diarrhoeal disease is a...
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The fight against bird flu
Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has proven itself to be a serious global threat. While outbreaks devastate the poultry industry, 60% mortality rates in human cases...
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UKCDS Advice: researchers in global development
Do you want to use your skills and knowledge to help tackle the world’s toughest challenges? Do you support researchers who are interested in global development? This one...
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Mesh: A New Community for Health Researchers
Mesh a new community for health researchers. Source – pexels Hosted by The Global Health Network, mesh aims to provide an online meeting place where community engagement...
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Research funders join forces to tackle Zika virus
Research funders join forces to tackle Zika virus. Source: pexels The Zika Rapid Response Initiative was launched by the Medical research Council (MRC) with an initial £1...
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UK spends big on global health research
UK spends big on global health research. Photo cred – MMU The UK government has stepped-up its contribution to global health with new funding to fight malaria,...
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The dirty problem of air pollution in Asia
UK-funded research is looking to tackle the growing problem of air pollution, at a time when Asian cities are suffering badly and major talks on climate change take place in...
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Chief Executive of the MRC reappointed
Chief Executive of the MRC reappointed – John Savill Sir John Savill, Chief Executive of the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), has been reappointed to lead the research...
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Malaria death rates drop by 60%
Malaria death rates have plunged by 60% since 2000, translating into 6.2 million lives saved, the vast majority of them children, according to a joint World Health...