Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine
LSTM takes a whole-picture view on global health issues and works, in partnership, to develop genuine, sustainable, long-term solutions to save and improve lives in the world's most vulnerable communities. Est. 1898.
- Our Chancellor Elhadj As Sy spoke to The Guardian about the urgent need to address global burden of snakebite envenoming, after the tragic death of Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene. Read the full piece: www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
- Scientists from LSTM and the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) have discovered a new genetic mutation in malaria mosquitoes that causes insecticide resistance in Africa. Read more: lstm.ac/4qjRWcu.
- The World Health Organization has released it's new Essential Care Package to address mental health and stigma for persons with neglected tropical diseases It has been developed in collaboration with Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and global partners. Read: lstm.ac/ECPMentalHea...
- Last week, the WHO announced that the UK had lost its measles elimination status. Dr Hany Ragab is a PhD student at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine researching vaccine uptake and health equity. Read his thoughts: lstm.ac/4qXUn5T
- "Many of the problems of snakebite stem from the fact that, fundamentally, it is a disease that affects poor people in very remote, rural areas. It’s hidden." The second part of Professor David Lalloo's interview with the Public Health Insight podcast is now live. Listen here: lstm.ac/3OlZwG8.
- Professor Jo Raven's inaugural lecture is NEXT WEEK! Reserve your place now, in Liverpool or online: lnkd.in/eUHBwdJz
