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‘Single shot’ malaria vaccine delivery system could transform global immunisation

Oxford researchers have developed programmable microcapsules to deliver vaccines in stages, potentially eliminating the need for booster shots and increasing immunisation coverage in hard-to-reach communities.

Africa launches landmark consortium to transform health research with longitudinal data

The African Population Cohorts Consortium (APCC) has formally launched, uniting over 40 population cohorts from 16 countries. With £4 million funding from Wellcome, the initiative aims to harness longitudinal data to advance health equity, shape policy, and strengthen scientific leadership across Africa, focusing on ethics, data and impact.

African Medicines Agency could be solution for epidemic of low-quality medicines

Poor-quality medications jeopardise the health of millions of people, particularly those in vulnerable populations, and can lead to treatment failures, increased mortality, and the development of drug-resistant pathogens.

Researchers develop AI-assisted tools for dengue care in Vietnam

A team of researchers at the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit in Vietnam are developing AI-based solutions to transform dengue care. These tools include a wearable device and a clinical decision support system.

Interview with Trudie Lang, mpox surging in Sierra Leone

As mpox cases rise in Sierra Leone, Professor Trudie Lang helps us understand the implications of the continuing spread of the disease, why it matters and how global efforts to tackle the outbreak are progressing.

Oxford vaccine against deadly Nipah virus granted European Medicines Agency PRIME designation

Co-led by researchers at the Pandemic Sciences Institute, the Nipah virus has been granted PRIME designation. This recognises the vaccine’s potential to address the unmet medical need arising from the devastating Nipah virus disease, which can be fatal in up to 85% of cases.

Ambitious project to develop low-cost genome sequencing for pathogens

A low-cost genome sequencing technique that was used by thousands of laboratories globally to spot COVID-19 variants will be extended to cover all pathogens, in an ambitious new Wellcome Trust-funded project launched today. The ARTIC-2 project is led by the University of Birmingham and brings together researchers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Kenya with expertise in responding to numerous viral threats using genomic surveillance, including recent outbreaks of Ebola virus and Mpox in Africa.

The new Pandemic Agreement offers a glimmer of hope that no country will face future pandemic threats alone

Professor Alice Norton reflects on what the new Pandemic Agreement means for global health security.

University of Oxford announces new Professorship and Centre for Global Primary Care, with support from Dr Sadok Besrour

Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford will expand its work in global primary care with a new centre and professorship, thanks to a generous £8.4 million gift from the Fondation Docteur Sadok Besrour.

Beyond the Ivory Tower event: Participants explore what it means to decolonise global health

Green Templeton College recently hosted a powerful event, building on the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences 12-part 'Decolonising Global Health' blog series. The event brought together voices from the Global South to share their experiences, challenge entrenched power dynamics and explore practical strategies for creating more equitable health systems.

New screening method finds novel approaches to combat antimicrobial resistant bacteria

Scientists from the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI) have developed a new screening method to tackle bacterial resistance to the tetracycline class of antibiotics. The results from this method provide the starting point to develop new drugs to treat drug-resistant infections. The findings have been published in Chemical Science.

Enhancing neonatal care in Kenya: insights from the HIGH-Q exchange stakeholder forum

The Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care Exchange (The HIGH-Q Exchange) held a stakeholder meeting during the Kenya Paediatric Association conference between 8th and 11th April 2025, in Mombasa. The project shared key findings on how health systems can go beyond training and equipment to deliver high-quality newborn care. The meeting provided a platform for reflection on how to enhance the quality of neonatal care in Kenyan hospitals, focusing on the role of Ward Assistants in improving care delivery.

The US attack on universities endangers future scientific progress, American prosperity, health outcomes, and national security

Over the past 70 years, America built a research ecosystem that became the envy of the world, transforming lives and improving health through science. That legacy is now in jeopardy.

Climate and the Environment - Impact on Global and Mental Health

The climate crisis is a health emergency which is threatening the lives and wellbeing of communities around the world in many ways – including through air pollution, rising temperatures, the spread of infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance.

Study shows urgent change needed to reduce deaths from malaria and meningitis in comatose African children

Results of two parallel studies show that one in four African children hospitalised with malaria and coma have an additional infection, and that giving antibiotics with antimalarials could help reduce death rates of comatose children.

Expert Comment: Is an interdisciplinary research approach key to tackling global challenges?

Professor Christine Gerrard, Director of The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH) and Professor of eighteenth-century literature and culture, explores interdisciplinary research as a 'magic bullet' to tackle major global challenges such as the climate crisis, democratic stability and global health inequity.

Celebrate World Health Worker Week

The world is facing a shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030. World Health Worker Week calls for increased investment in all cadres of the health workforce - nurses, doctors, pharmacists, and others vital to resilient health systems. Health workers save lives, support economies, and advance development goals. Collaborative efforts, such as OUCRU’s training programme in Dak Lak, Vietnam, demonstrate the benefits of investment, with increased vaccine uptake. Protecting, valuing, and training health workers strengthens global health.

New Co-Associate Directors of Oxford Global Health

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Susanna Dunachie and Dr Caesar Atuire as Co-Associate Directors of Oxford Global Health.

Spotlight on Magdalen College Chapel for Rare Disease Day

The chapel facade of Magdalen College was lit up ahead of the commemoration of Rare Disease Day (RDD) which was celebrated on Friday 28th February 2025. The celebration is held on 29th February in a leap year as it is the rarest day in the year.

Study provides support for WHO guidelines for treating pregnant women with HIV

A new analysis by researchers at Oxford Population Health’s Infectious Disease Epidemiology Unit has provided robust evidence in support of current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for treating pregnant women living with HIV. The study is published in Clinical Microbiology and Infection.

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