Tag: public health innovation
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Social Prescribing in the Western Pacific: WHO and Lancet Spotlight
New Series Sheds Light on Social Prescribing in the Western Pacific The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for the Western Pacific and The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific have unveiled a pioneering series on social prescribing. The collaboration aims to illuminate how community-based approaches can improve health outcomes, reduce inequities, and foster lasting…
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Wolbachia expands to four Singapore locations in 2026
Singapore Announces Expansion of Project Wolbachia Singapore is set to broaden its innovative Project Wolbachia, with four additional areas slated to join the program from late January to March 2026. The expansion was confirmed by Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary via a Facebook post on January 9. The move…
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New Antimalarial Candidate MK-7602 Shows Promise Against Resistance and Transmission
Breakthrough Candidate in the Fight Against Malaria A new antimalarial drug candidate, MK-7602, is showing early promise in addressing two of the most pressing challenges in malaria control: rising drug resistance and ongoing transmission. Developed as a first-in-class clinical candidate, MK-7602 represents a strategic advance in the global effort to reduce malaria morbidity and move…
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Stinky Socks Replace Human Bait in River Blindness Surveys
Overview: A shift in river blindness surveillance Researchers from Sightsavers in collaboration with Global I… have explored a provocative approach to monitoring river blindness transmission. The breakthrough centers on using odour-driven traps—specifically, the scent of used, stinky socks—to attract the black fly vectors that carry Onchocerca volvulus. The goal is to replace humans who have…
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Stinky Socks Replace People as Bait in River Blindness Surveys
Overview: A cleaner approach to a persistent problem River blindness, or onchocerciasis, affects millions across parts of Africa, Latin America, and today remains a major public health challenge in remote river valleys. Traditionally, survey teams used human bait to attract the Simulium black flies that spread the disease, testing captured flies or the people exposed…