Global health news, research and events

Discover the latest news and stories from across LSTM. From new research and expert insight to events, partnerships and life across our global community, this is where we share the people, ideas and work shaping better health.

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Long-term study reveals hidden threat of schistosomiasis in endangered chimpanzees

24 August 2026

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LSTM Professor Awarded Prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Fellowship

24 August 2026

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LSTM secures funding to strengthen One Health training and tick-borne disease research

26 June 2026

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New study finds Malaria chemoprevention for school-aged children could deliver billions in health and economic benefits

21 July 2026

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New study in South Africa reveals half of people with tuberculosis have multimorbidity, which explains 60% of deaths

5 August 2026

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LSTM led review finds menstrual cups linked to improved vaginal health and lower infection risk

12 August 2026

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Why resilient health systems matter as El Niño risk rises

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Learning from the Global South to Prevent Gender-Based Violence

14 July 2026

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Farewell HUGS at the BSP

7 May 2026

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Reflections on LSTM Chancellor El Hadj As Sy’s First Public Lecture 

20 December 2025

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Exploring Global Health Career Pathways: Master of Public Health Student Reflects on LSTM Careers Event

3 December 2025

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We recently held a launch event for our new Human Challenge Facility, the largest academic inpatient isolation facility in the UK. Developed by LSTM in partnership with University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, The Pandemic Institute and the University of Liverpool, and working alongside the NIHR Liverpool Clinical Research Facility, it cements our place at the heart of UK infection research and Liverpool's place on the global map. This is what regional ambition looks like: faster vaccine and diagnostic development, high value jobs, and a world leading research network anchored here in the city region.
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A new chapter for infection research in Liverpool

21 June 2026

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Inaugural Lecture – Professor Kondwani Jambo

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ReBUILD for Resilience: Strengthening Health Systems in Fragile Settings
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ReBUILD for Resilience: Strengthening Health Systems in Fragile Settings

10 June 2026

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Applying for Scholarships Information Session – 16 September 2026

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MRes Tropical Health and Infectious Disease Research( January Start) Information Session – 30 September 2026

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One person a week in England dies with undiagnosed TB, study finds.

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Hantavirus explained: how does it spread and who is most at risk?

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The Independent

How the UK quietly became a research powerhouse in the fight against malaria

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The Guardian

A previously unknown species of bacteria found in patients with noma could be key to creating treatments for the neglected tropical disease.

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The Times

Snakebites kill 130,000 people a year. This UK lab may have the answer.

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The Guardian – Science Weekly

Only one human illness has been entirely eradicated: smallpox. Why is it so difficult, and could guinea worm one day be the second?

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The Telegraph

Scientists discover mutant mosquito gene that causes drug resistance.

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The UK’s own health security depends on continued investment in global disease research.

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BBC Science Focus

The number of people with the world’s deadliest infection is climbing in the UK and US. Why is tuberculosis returning and how do we fight back?

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