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  • 19 Oct 2021

    AHRI: Traditional medicine in the time of Covid-19

    In celebration of African Traditional Medicine Day on 31 August, we sat down with AHRI faculty member and traditional medicine expert Prof Nceba Gqaleni. Prof Gqaleni is a member of the WHO (African Regional Office) expert advisory committee on traditional medicine for Covid-19, part of the...
  • 19 Oct 2021

    Universal health coverage

    We evaluate gaps in access, delivery, quality, financing, policy and governance in the health sector in Bangladesh, and test interventions to remedy deficiencies. Read more
  • 19 Oct 2021

    iddr,b: Emerging and re-emerging infections

    We work with partners in Bangladesh and internationally to detect, characterise and respond to emerging and re-emerging infectious disease threats.Read more
  • 19 Oct 2021

    APHRC:Addressing maternal mental illness for generational wellness

     It’s a bright morning and the coffee smells great. I settle down to catch up with an old friend. She is delighted at how her three-year-old daughter, now in kindergarten, is relishing school. How she is charged with energy and curiosity as she leaves for school every morning. My friend bears a...
  • 14 Oct 2021

    icddr,b: E-waste: A threat to the environment and human health

    Today, 14 October 2021 is the International E-Waste Day. Electronic waste or e-waste is currently one of the fastest growing waste streams. This is a leading cause of environmental contamination, posing a severe threat to both the environment and human health. The Environmental Interventions Unit (...