International recognition at the heart of Oxford Global Health’s mission
6 Oct, 2026
Professor Caesar Atuire’s election as a Hastings Center Fellow brings international recognition to an approach at the heart of Oxford Global Health – connecting different perspectives, shaping research and building equitable partnerships around the world.
Salum Mshamu named a 2026 TIME Trailblazer
1 Oct, 2026
University of Oxford DPhil student Salum Mshamu has been named one of TIME’s inaugural 2026 Trailblazers: Designing and Making the Future, recognising his contribution to research showing how improved housing design can reduce malaria and other childhood illnesses in Tanzania.
Coal-powered economic growth linked to rising urban air pollution and deaths in India
25 Sep, 2026
Research led by the University of Oxford has found that rapid economic growth brought major gains in access to electricity and cleaner cooking in India, but growing reliance on coal-fired power has contributed to worsening outdoor air pollution and a sharp rise in urban air-pollution-related deaths.
Adding rituximab to chemotherapy is a cost-effective treatment for Burkitt lymphoma in Tanzania
25 Sep, 2026
New research has found that adding rituximab to chemotherapy could be a cost-effective way to improve survival in children with Burkitt lymphoma in Tanzania.
Protecting brains and minds in a transition away from fossil fuels
24 Sep, 2026
As countries consider how to transition away from fossil fuels, Oxford researchers highlight why mental and brain health must be part of the global health response to climate change, and how health evidence can help shape a fairer, healthier transition.
Building the world's evidence base to tackle drug-resistant tuberculosis
24 Sep, 2026
£10 million international research programme launches across India, Kazakhstan, Mozambique, South Africa and Vietnam.
Behind the Title: Becoming an Oxford Professor: Featuring Professor Direk Limmathurotsakul
23 Sep, 2026
Professor Direk Limmathurotsakul reflects on a career tackling melioidosis and antimicrobial resistance from Thailand, combining locally led research, South–South knowledge exchange, mentoring and policy engagement to turn evidence into action.
University of Oxford announces next-generation AI initiative to detect, assess and respond to pandemics
23 Sep, 2026
Oxford researchers are leading an international partnership with the World Health Organization to develop an AI-powered platform designed to help public health authorities detect, assess and respond more rapidly to emerging infectious disease threats.
Japan's role in global health architecture reform
23 Sep, 2026
As major donors cut development assistance, Dr Luke Allen reflects on Japan's approach to universal health coverage and a wider shift towards country-led priorities, domestic financing and reform of the global health architecture.
Beyond Rescue: OUCRU Nepal researchers call for stronger health-system resilience after Nepal’s 2026 flood
22 Sep, 2026
A new Comment in The Lancet by OUCRU Nepal researchers highlights an important lesson from Nepal's 2026 flood: responding to a major disaster requires more than immediate rescue and emergency care.
Faster, more precise cancer diagnosis for children in East Africa
20 Aug, 2026
An international research partnership is transforming how an aggressive childhood cancer can be diagnosed in Uganda and Tanzania, combining new technology with investment in local laboratories, skills and expertise to help children start life-saving treatment sooner.
New Nature Health commentary calls for solidarity in a more transactional global health era
20 Aug, 2026
As geopolitical interests drive a more transactional global health era, a new Nature Health commentary argues for solidarity to guide how resources are shared, decisions are made and health equity is advanced.
Building sustainable breastfeeding support systems beyond hospital care
7 Aug, 2026
Research led by Dr Martha Mwangome at the KEMRI-Wellcome Research Programme is strengthening breastfeeding support for malnourished infants after hospital discharge, extending care into communities with the aim of improving exclusive breastfeeding, infant growth, neurodevelopment and recovery.
New Climate × Health Seminar Series connects researchers across Oxford
31 Jul, 2026
A new Climate × Health seminar series is bringing together researchers from across the University of Oxford to exchange ideas, showcase research and develop collaborations to address challenges at the intersection of health and climate change.
Behind the Title - Becoming an Oxford Professor: Featuring Professor Sassy Molyneux
31 Jul, 2026
Professor Sassy Molyneux reflects on her unconventional path to becoming an Oxford Professor of Global Health, shaped by 26 years living and working in Kenya and an interdisciplinary career spanning health systems, social science and research ethics.
Oxford researchers support international response to Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak
30 Jul, 2026
Teams from across the University of Oxford are supporting the international response to the current Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak through interdisciplinary research spanning biomedical, public health and social and behavioural science.
Unlocking the full potential of community health workers for Africa’s adolescents
2 Jul, 2026
New study identifies opportunities to strengthen adolescent health and well-being in Africa.
Smoking and drinking exacerbate social inequalities in premature deaths in India
25 Jun, 2026
Study finds social inequality is a major predictor of premature death, even among people who neither smoke nor drink alcohol.
New Lancet review calls for urgent action to tackle the growing global threat of encephalitis
19 Jun, 2026
The review highlights encephalitis as an urgent global health challenge and calling for faster diagnosis, improved treatments, and strengthened prevention strategies to reduce death and disability worldwide.
Drought linked to 46% increase in sexual violence among adolescents in Southern Africa
18 Jun, 2026
Study reveals climate change is increasing risks to child safety.