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Swiss TPH News, December 2025
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Season's Greetings from Swiss TPH
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As 2025 comes to a close, we would like to take this moment to thank you for your collaboration and trust throughout the year. Together, we continued to make great strides in improving people’s health and well-being worldwide.
We wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season and a happy New Year!
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GM Mosquitoes Block Malaria Transmission
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The Transmission Zero programme has achieved a breakthrough: researchers in Tanzania have developed genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes that prevent malaria transmission – a significant step forward in the fight against the disease. Read more
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Promising Non-Artemisinin Malaria Drug Advances
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GanLum, the first non-artemisinin malaria combination to reach Phase III in over 20 years, has met its primary endpoint in trials across 12 African countries. The candidate shows strong potential against antimalarial resistance. Read more
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Cohort Study Analyses Mental Health in Gaza Over 5 Years
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A long-term cohort study shows severe psychological distress among adults in Gaza has more than tripled since October 2023. The study offers rare mental health data from a conflict setting that could inform recovery planning. Read more
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Strengthening Ukraine’s Rehabilitation System
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The TRUE project, initiated by SDC and implemented by Swiss TPH and Patients of Ukraine, will strengthen legislation, rehabilitation services, and professional capacities to build a sustainable, people-centred system in Ukraine. Read more
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Digital Twin Technology for Cleaner, Healthier Cities
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The European initiative HARMONIE will develop digital twin tools to cut air and noise pollution and assess health impacts, with pilot cities including Lausanne. Read more
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Advancing TB Diagnosis in Africa
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The EDCTP3-funded CAD LUS4TB project unites African and European partners to advance AI-powered portable ultrasound for improved TB diagnosis in Africa. Read more
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Young People Driving Better Nutrition
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In Rwanda, young people are leading efforts to improve nutrition and health through the NICE project, supporting healthy diets and income opportunities. Read more
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International Health Management (MAS, DAS, CAS) Learn more
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Internationale Zusammenarbeit und globale Gesundheit Learn more
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Boost Your Career with Our Short Courses
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People of Swiss TPH
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"Basic immunisation remains important. These vaccinations protect against potentially devastating diseases, which we tend to forget because they have become rare – thanks to widespread immunisation." Rosalie Zimmermann, Attending Physician, Centre for Tropical and Travel Medicine. Read more
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Viglietti PG, Jäggi L, Wey H et al. Postnatal pesticide exposure and executive function in children and adolescents: Findings from South Africa. Environmental Research. Read full article
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Baert L, Cal M, Doll T et al. Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived human macrophages as an infection model for Trypanosoma cruzi. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Read full article
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