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« Back to NewsReimagining community mental health in Kenya through the 'Nyumba Kumi' model
8 April 2026
Community-based approaches like the Nyumba Kumi model highlight how locally embedded partnerships can address mental health challenges in low-resource settings.
What counts as ‘fake’ in global health? April Fakes Day 2026
30 March 2026
How boundaries between ‘real’ and ‘fake’ are defined, contested and governed in global health.
Collaboration with the Nepal Public Health Foundation explores maternal health and epilepsy
26 March 2026
A new study, co-led by Professor Arjune Sen and supported by Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, aims to improve understanding of the risk factors, care pathways and broader health and social impacts of epilepsy in Nepal.
Championing Ethical Research: Dorcas Kamuya on Community, Science, and Women in Leadership
23 March 2026
Dorcas Kamuya’s journey highlights the impact of ethical, community-centred research. From rural Kenya to scientific leadership, she champions equity, mentorship, and inclusive research practices. Her work ensures that science respects community voices while advancing health systems, inspiring the next generation of women in research.
Strengthening Pharmacy resilience in public health crises in Nigeria
23 February 2026
Dr Rachel Obonose Titus has developed evidence-based Standard Operating Procedures to strengthen the resilience of community pharmacies in Nigeria during public health crises.
Identifying fake vaccines and insulin using hospital analysers
17 February 2026
The Medicine Quality Research Group is part of the collaboration which has demonstrated that hospital analysers can be used to identify fake liquid medical products. This low-cost, accessible approach offers a promising tool for global health systems to protect patients, particularly in low-resource settings.
‘Peer power’ transforming HIV testing among fishing communities in Uganda
9 February 2026
In Uganda’s fishing communities, Dr Joseph Matovu is leading a peer-led HIV self-testing project to overcome stigma and healthcare access barriers. With support from the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx), the PEST4MEN model empowers local leaders to distribute self-test kits, improving uptake, linkage to care, and community ownership of HIV prevention.
Professor Sir Nicholas White OBE KCMG FRS
3 February 2026
The University of Oxford greatly mourns the death of Professor Sir Nicholas White, a distinguished clinician and scientist who was internationally recognised as the leading figure in improving the treatment of malaria worldwide, and whose work has made a lasting contribution to global health research - saving millions of lives across the globe.
Africa-led collaboration essential to combat poor-quality medicines
23 January 2026
A new paper finds that most studies on substandard and false medicines in Africa are led by Global North researchers and focus on single countries with limited regional collaboration.
New interactive tool to assess devices for detecting substandard medicines
23 January 2026
The Medicine Quality Research Group has launched DAFODIL, a new digital platform to help regulators assess portable devices for detecting substandard and falsified medicines. The tool aims to strengthen global medicine quality surveillance and response.
Avoidable pitfalls on the path to health financing self-reliance in low-income and middle-income countries
5 December 2025
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are facing an urgent and complex challenge: how to transition to greater self-sustainability in health financing amid declining donor support. While this shift is inevitable, the policy responses it elicits carry significant implications for health system equity and access.
‘Creeping catastrophe’: Climate change is driving global rise in infectious diseases, leading health experts warn
2 December 2025
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.
Shaping Oxford’s Vision for Global Health in a Period of Turbulence
25 November 2025
The first Oxford Global Health Summit united colleagues across the University to drive a bold, collaborative vision for global health.
Oxford Global Health welcomes Ghana’s High Commissioner for engagement on malaria and strengthening collaboration
25 November 2025
Oxford Global Health welcomed Ghana’s High Commissioner and her delegation for a day of discussions on malaria elimination and future collaboration.
Equity in Global Health: Reflections from the Humanities
20 November 2025
How should we understand ‘equitable’ approaches to global health? This interdisciplinary workshop explores the answer.
Shared Learning in Cancer Research: Brazilian Health Leaders Visit Oxford
18 November 2025
Professor Tim Elliott and colleagues from Oxford Cancer and the Centre for Immuno-Oncology welcomed the Brazilian Minister of Health and senior officials for an official visit organised by the British Embassy in Brazil. The delegation met to exchange insights on cancer research, regulation, and public health, with discussions focusing on prevention, early diagnosis, and innovative treatments such as mRNA vaccines and immunotherapy.
New partnership aims to tackle antibiotic overuse in African children’s hospitals
30 September 2025
A new project, funded by the Horizon programme, seeks to combat antimicrobial resistance in African hospitals. The initiative introduces a risk-differentiated care approach identifying low-risk children who can be safely discharged early with minimal or no antibiotics supported by targeted parental education and ‘virtual ward’ follow up by phone.
Tracking resistance: Mapping the spread of drug-resistant malaria
20 August 2025
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.
Study finds giving pregnant women cash transfers cuts infant mortality in half
18 August 2025
A new study by the University of Oxford and the University of California reveals that giving unconditional cash transfers to pregnant women in rural Kenya significantly reduces infant and child mortality.
Severe nurse shortages in Kenya undermine newborn care, despite advancements
14 August 2025
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.