RSTMH

@RSTMH

Dedicated to global health since 1907

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Joined June 2012

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    30 minutes ago

    A fly that visits eyes to obtain liquid or nutrition has been suggested as a possible disease for , a eye disease.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Rwanda becomes first poor country to provide eye care for all. More than 3,000 specialist nurses have visited all 15,000 villages, in a project bringing hope to the 34% of Rwandans with sight problems. via

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  3. 3 hours ago

    Podcast from : India eliminating and other global health successes in 2017.

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    Jan 16

    Join us at the first & AHRI Research Symposium: 'Towards HIV and TB elimination in South Africa' on Monday, February 12, 2018 at UCL. Register here: or live stream here:

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  5. 19 hours ago

    The first ever meeting is 28 March at and will focus on link between built environment & vector-borne diseases. Check out the programme, get signed up and apply for travel bursaries.

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  6. 20 hours ago

    We're calling for applications for the Robert Cochrane Fund for . Apply on our website now! © & Peter Caton

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  7. Retweeted
    Jan 29

    Two of the largest mass vaccination campaigns against yellow fever ever seen in the world have begun in Nigeria and Brazil. Both campaigns, which are supported by the , aim to prevent the spread of the disease.

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    Neglected tropical disease () are a group of preventable and treatable diseases that affect over 1.5 billion people. ' Simon Bush blogs on approaching the 'last mile' in the fight to :

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  9. 22 hours ago

    Professor Hawking: “Smallpox, polio & Guinea worm programmes, all demonstrate last mile on journey to elimination is always most difficult.” 6 years on from London Declaration on , how do we keep the momentum going? © Simon Way

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  10. 23 hours ago

    We're calling for applications for the Robert Cochrane Fund for Leprosy to further research in the field of . Deadline 4 May. Check out criteria & download application form. ©

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  11. 24 hours ago

    2 years to go to deliver the pledges made in London Declaration on 6 years ago today. 1 billion treatments achieved, how do we keep the momentum going? ©

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  12. Jan 30

    New data from 22 high- & low-income countries show to a number of serious bacterial infections is growing at an alarming rate. surveyed one-half million people with suspected bacterial infections March 2016 - July 2017.

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  13. Jan 30

    : In 2012, Oman became 1st country to eliminate as a problem. Find out more about what has been achieved 6 years on from London Declaration on .

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  14. Jan 30

    6 years ago, global community committed to London Declaration on . Huge progress made, but 1.5 billion people still affected. Simon Bush ( & Trustee) on ‘last mile’ to elimination. © Sighsavers/Graeme Robertson

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  15. Jan 29

    1918 flu pandemic morbidity: the first wave hits the poor, the second wave hits the rich.

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    Jan 29

    Nigeria treated over 67 million people for lymphatic filariasis in 2016 – that’s over 127 people every minute. Check out ’s new NTD index to see more incredible progress to in Africa:

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  17. Jan 29

    A large study of older people in Taiwan has found that flu vaccination reduced the risk of (TB) infection by 18%.

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    Jan 28
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  19. Jan 29

    Bacteria block transmission of and viruses, new research from

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    Jan 28

    With the introduction of the index, we created bespoke country profiles for 47 African countries 📚🌍 They highlight progress on NTD goals and recommendations to - ➡️ Find your country's profile:

    Four country profile booklets for Angola, Burundi, Zimbabwe and Malawi
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