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Joy Lawn elected to the U.S. National Academy of Medicine

Monday 15 October 2018

Joy Lawn, Professor of Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), has been elected as a member of the prestigious U.S

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Innovative ‘Surprise Soap’ gets children washing hands in emergencies, with lifesaving implications

Monday 15 October 2018

Caption: A city health worker prepares to vaccinate a young girl against polio and measles during free home visits for vaccination month in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. Credit: © 2014 Gregorio, Jr. Dantes, Courtesy of Photoshare

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Dramatic drop in public confidence after Philippines dengue vaccine controversy

Friday 12 October 2018

Caption: Suffrage Science awards Credit: Medical Research Council

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Dr Ruth Keogh receives Suffrage Science award

Thursday 11 October 2018

Children at Real Hope for Haiti in Cazale Haiti.

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Mental health experts challenge political leaders to take action at global summit

Thursday 11 October 2018

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Dr Takeshi Kasai appointment: third LSHTM alumnus becomes WHO Regional Director

Wednesday 10 October 2018

LSHTM Director Peter Piot has welcomed appointment of Dr Takeshi Kasai as WHO Regional Director for Western Pacific Region.

Geoffrey Odoch, a Lab Technician at the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit removes frozen samples from storage in liquid nitrogen in the Unit's biohazard level 3 laboratories. Credit: Magdalena Bondos

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Minister for Africa hails UK and Uganda co-operation in fighting infectious diseases

Friday 5 October 2018

Birth order and sex education infographic. Credit: LSHTM

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First-born children more likely to learn about sex from parents

Friday 28 September 2018

Caption: End TB advocacy poster. Credit: World Health Organization

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Tuberculosis experts hail historic week in the fight against TB

Thursday 27 September 2018

Torn health education billboard destroyed during ongoing war in Yei Town, South Sudan. © 2010 Grace Nakajje/Photoshare

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War in South Sudan estimated to have led to almost 400,000 excess deaths

Wednesday 26 September 2018

Mothers attending breastfeeding training. Credit: UNICEF Ukraine.jpg

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Breastfeeding may protect against obesity in early life

Tuesday 25 September 2018

3D computer-generated image of a cluster of rod shaped drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria

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WHO Global TB Report 2018 urges action from political leaders – expert comment

Wednesday 19 September 2018