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Swiss TPH News, October 2026
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Why Basel's tiger mosquito problem doesn't end in autumn
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Basel’s tiger mosquitoes may be disappearing as temperatures drop, but their eggs can survive the winter. After a season of particularly high mosquito numbers, what does this mean for next spring? Pie Müller, medical entomologist and Head of Vector Biology at Swiss TPH, explains the challenges of controlling tiger mosquitoes and how research, surveillance and coordinated prevention can help Basel tackle the problem.
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Swiss malaria expertise informs US guidance
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A malaria treatment approach recommended in Switzerland by the National Reference Centre for Malaria at Swiss TPH and its partners has informed new US treatment guidance, illustrating how clinical expertise and cross-border exchange can shape public health policy. Read more
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New project to strengthen malaria control
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The CONVINCE project, led by Swiss TPH and funded by Unitaid, will investigate how spatial emanators can be effectively deployed in malaria-endemic countries, generating evidence to support their use alongside existing prevention measures. Read more
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Natacha Protopopoff awarded AXA Chair
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The AXA Chair in “Vector Control for Displaced and Hard to Reach Communities” will support her work on vector control approaches for populations affected by displacement, conflict and mobility. Read more
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Aurel Holzschuh awarded SNSF Ambizione grant
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With this grant, Aurel Holzschuh will study how malaria parasites associated with partial artemisinin resistance persist and spread in Tanzania, helping counter rising antimalarial drug resistance in Africa. Read more
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First nationwide study on heat protection
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Swiss TPH is surveying heat protection in Swiss hospitals and clinics for the Federal Office of Public Health. Staff with insight into institutional measures are invited to participate. Take part
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World Food Day: Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow.
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The NICE project brings stakeholders together for local nutrition action, from city food system planning and healthier school food to community-led initiatives. Read more
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New DAS in Global Health Systems and Management
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Swiss TPH's new DAS offers flexible study options for working professionals, equipping participants with practical skills in health systems management, leadership and implementing change. Read more
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Swiss TPH welcomes new students
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This autumn, 59 new master's and PhD students from diverse countries and academic backgrounds joined Swiss TPH's international community committed to improving health worldwide. Read more
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Salunga DG, Wyss K. Are secondary cities in Asia and Africa ready for food systems transformation? Policy insights from Bangladesh, Kenya, Rwanda, and the Philippines. Frontiers in Public Health. Read full article
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Molomo R, Fernandes Veludo A, Grünig M, et. al. Recent and ever exposure predictors of urinary pesticide biomarkers among children in South Africa: A two-year longitudinal study. Environmental Pollution. Read full article
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