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Oxford Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health

Rapid, low-cost tests can help prevent child deaths from contaminated medicinal syrups

Researchers at the University of Oxford and their collaborators have demonstrated that simple, rapid, and inexpensive tests can detect deadly contaminants in medicinal syrups - contaminants that have tragically led to the deaths of hundreds of children worldwide.

Data platform will play a vital role in future VL research

A new publication authored by IDDO’s Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) Scientific Advisory Committee sets out a research agenda for VL, and describes how IDDO established and developed a data platform that enables data reuse for crucial historical data.

‘Creeping catastrophe’: Climate change is driving global rise in infectious diseases, leading health experts warn

Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis are considered to pose as great a challenge to global health as new or emerging pathogens, according to a major international study led by The Global Health Network at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine and commissioned by Wellcome.

Oxford Global Health welcomes Ghana’s High Commissioner for engagement on malaria and strengthening collaboration

Oxford Global Health welcomed Ghana’s High Commissioner and her delegation for a day of discussions on malaria elimination and future collaboration.

GRAM invites researchers to explore AMR data in repository

After gathering one of the largest collections of individual patient data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the world, the Global Research on Antimicrobial Resistance (GRAM) Project is now inviting researchers to use this valuable resource in their own studies. The AMR data repository, hosted by the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO), now covers nearly 70 countries and 250,000 patients, after launching last year to provide a secure, sustainable platform for global AMR data sharing. Holdings currently include 38 datasets from 24 different (GRAM) Project collaborators.

New study evaluates accuracy of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria

A new study, published in Malaria Journal, assessed the accuracy of rapid malaria tests (RDTs) across 12 sites in India and found that these tests were sub-optimal for detecting P. vivax malaria.

Oxford strengthens strategic partnerships with Vietnam in health, education and climate innovation

The University of Oxford has signed three landmark agreements with leading Vietnamese partners, deepening collaboration across healthcare, higher education and sustainable aviation. The Tam Anh Research Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Health and Tropical Medicine Group from NDM Centre for Global Health Research, establishing the Tam Anh Oxford Partnership (TOP).

Ensitrelvir shows strong antiviral activity against COVID-19 in first head-to-head comparison with Paxlovid

The oral antiviral ensitrelvir is a highly effective treatment for COVID-19, showing potent in-vivo antiviral activity comparable to ritonavir-boosted nirmatrelvir (Paxlovid), say MORU, Mahidol and University of Oxford researchers in a major international study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

Innovative Oxford child anxiety treatment to be rolled out internationally

An effective online treatment for childhood anxiety developed by a team at the University of Oxford is to be adapted and tested in five countries in Asia and South America, with the aim of driving widespread implementation in the future.

Anne Makena, Africa Oxford Initiative Co-Director steps down

Dr Anne Makena, has announced her decision to transition from the role of Co-Director of the Africa Oxford initiative. A founding member of the Africa Oxford Initiative, Dr Makena has overseen the establishment and rapid growth of AfOx from conceptualisation to scaling for almost a decade.

FD-TACT malaria treatment trial launches patient recruitment in Rwanda

A Phase 3 pivotal trial, led by MORU and funded by Japan’s Global Health Innovative Technology Fund (GHIT), has begun to evaluate a novel fixed-dose triple artemisinin-based combination treatment (FD-TACT) for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria.

Kevin Marsh awarded RSTMH’s 2025 Sir Patrick Manson Medal

The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene's most prestigious award, the Sir Patrick Manson Medal, is being given this year to Professor Kevin Marsh, a Malariologist and Global Health Researcher. Professor Marsh is the Director of the Africa Oxford Initiative and Senior Adviser Science for Africa Foundation at the University of Oxford. His major research interests focus on immunity to and pathogenesis of malaria, and he has a particular interest in supporting science and scientific leadership across Africa.

New study find treatment for Chagas disease is excessive

A new study has found the current recommended treatment for Chagas disease could be given over a substantially shorter time period and still be as effective.

Tracking resistance: Mapping the spread of drug-resistant malaria

On World Mosquito Day, Dr Lucy Harrison, postdoctoral researcher at Oxford’s Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO) at the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health, reflects on the global impact of the mosquito and her research into malaria drug resistance.

Severe nurse shortages in Kenya undermine newborn care, despite advancements

A multi-disciplinary study by KEMRI-Wellcome Trust, Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care (HIGH-Q), has revealed how workforce issues influence the quality of care in newborn units. The research highlighted the effect of severe nurse staffing shortages in Kenyan hospitals as a major obstacle to providing quality care for newborns.

Simple new method that measures viral clearance means antibody treatments for COVID and ‘flu can be quickly assessed for effectiveness, say MORU researchers

Measuring the rate of viral clearance from the back of the mouth in patients with mild infections can be used to determine quickly and inexpensively if an antibody is effective in future COVID-19, influenza and other respiratory virus pandemics, say researchers in a letter published today in The Lancet.

Global Action Needed to Tackle Noma Disease

Greater surveillance and well-designed epidemiological studies for noma should be a research priority. A new BMJ Global Health paper reveals major gaps in research on noma, a severe and often fatal oral disease affecting children in low-resource settings. Despite WHO recognition of noma as a neglected tropical disease, limited data exists on its causes, burden, and treatment. The study calls for standardised reporting, increased surveillance, and improved early detection. Conducted by IDDO and WHO, the review analysed 366 studies to provide a comprehensive foundation for future research and policy action.

From Despair to Collective Action: Reflections from the Global Health Solidarity Open Forum 2025

The Global Health Solidarity Open Forum 2025 convened over 150 global participants to explore solidarity in research and practice. Speakers emphasised power redistribution, equitable partnerships, and community-led engagement in global health. Discussions highlighted the importance of shifting from aid to collaboration, ensuring solidarity becomes a driving force in shaping just, resilient health systems.

Real-time genetic surveillance can support timely, evidence-based responses to shifting malaria threats

A sharp decline in piperaquine-resistant strains of P. Falciparum malaria following drug policy revisions across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) highlights how real-time genetic data can support timely, evidence-based responses to shifting malaria threats, say researchers in a study published in Nature Communications.

Oxford academics awarded European Research Council Advanced Grants for cutting-edge research

Professor Deirdre Hollingsworth and six researchers at the University of Oxford have been awarded Advanced Grants from the European Research Council, each worth up to €2.5 million over a period of five years.

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