04 May 21 COVID-19 tests at ITM We only perform the COVID-19 test for travelers. Non-travelers should consult their GP. Travel health
22 Apr 21 Invasive malaria mosquito finds way to cities in the Horn of Africa Sunday 25 April is World Malaria Day. The malaria mosquito Anopheles stephensi, originally found in South Asian cities, is making its way to cities in the Horn of Africa. Malaria
24 Mar 21 World TB Day: resistant tuberculosis is hard to detect The Rwanda Biomedical Centre and ITM discover false resistance problem of tuberculosis Tuberculosis
15 Mar 21 The SARS-CoV-2 serological results in African countries should be interpreted with caution ITM and INRB researchers analysed blood samples using five different SARS-CoV-2 serology tests COVID-19
05 Mar 21 Mouthwash not recommended for preventing STIs The research was undertaken because of the increasing need for alternatives to antibiotics STD
25 Feb 21 Budd, a harm-reducing app for chemsex The app called Budd will be tested by ITM researchers. The app aims to help participants to be more aware of the risks related to chemsex.
24 Feb 21 Minister Meryame Kitir gets to know the Institute of Tropical Medicine During the visit, Minister Kitir was provided with an overview of the research and development cooperation activities carried out by ITM The Institute
09 Feb 21 Toward a multidisciplinary approach in research on quality of medicines Proceedings of an online gathering Quality of medicines
09 Feb 21 ITM and clinical trials Tackling unmet medical needs with the help of the Clinical Trials Unit Clinical trial
03 Feb 21 ITM shows link between COVID-19 and malnutrition Especially sub-Saharan countries that suffer from a high disease burden due to malnutrition also have high COVID-19 mortality rates COVID-19
29 Jan 21 No rest for the weary - why ITM continues to develop new sleeping sickness tests Tireless effort is crucial to eliminate the disease. 30 January is World NTD Day. Sleeping sickness
28 Jan 21 Prohibition of non-essential international travel Travel for leisure and tourism purposes to and from Belgium is prohibited until Monday 18 April 2021. Travel health
28 Jan 21 Pregnant women’s travel time to hospital in African cities can take four times longer than models predict Existing tools do not reflect harsh reality Maternal and reproductive health
25 Jan 21 The unfair distribution of vaccines, an embarrassing déjà vu ITM Director Marc-Alain Widdowson's opinion piece appeared in the Belgian news paper De Standaard. ITM Voices
20 Jan 21 Malaria is the most common cause of death among returning travellers This is based on the findings of 100,000 sick travellers evaluated in 25 European specialist clinics between 1998 and 2018. Travel health
21 Dec 20 ITM becomes test centre in vaccine study The Institute will be a test center for the candidate vaccine of Johnson & Johnson. The researchers are looking for chronic patients to participate in the study. COVID-19
10 Dec 20 Community-based research into transmission-of COVID-19 virus in Mozambique The study examines how the COVID-19 virus spreads and who is most affected in a peri-urban community setting in sub-Saharan Africa. COVID-19
08 Dec 20 Improving the provision of and the access to healthcare Addressing the weaknesses of the Mauritanian health system Health care and policy
07 Dec 20 ITM scientists find tiger mosquito eggs in Belgium Scientists discover tiger mosquitoes on a motorway service area in Namur. The mosquito is reaching our country more and more often via motorways Mosquito monitoring
01 Dec 20 Today is World AIDS day ITM calls to end stigma and stereotypes surrounding living with HIV. HIV
25 Nov 20 Largest COVID-19 clinical trial in Africa The study will test a number of promising treatments in urgently needed focus on mild and moderate cases and was launched in 13 countries. COVID-19
24 Nov 20 Flemish government stimulates ITM research Three projects around COVID-19 have been selected by the Research Foundation of Flanders (FWO) COVID-19
20 Nov 20 Understanding antibiotic use to combat antimicrobial resistance It's World Antimicrobial Awareness Week - Antimicrobials: handle with care Antibiotic resistance
19 Nov 20 COVID-19 ‘vaccine hesitancy’ study in Belgium ‘There is no point in procuring large quantities of Corona vaccines if a substantial number of people will refuse to get vaccinated.’ COVID-19
12 Nov 20 Tips from ITM staff for getting through a lockdown Here we are again, since 2 November. Take care of yourselves! P³
10 Nov 20 Documentary series ‘Besmet’ from 30 November on Canvas The four-episode series focusses on the major health challenges and ITM's search for solutions. The Institute
05 Nov 20 Number of new cases in contacts of leprosy patients decreases after dose of antibiotic This is confirmed by preliminary results of the PEOPLE study. Leprosy
04 Nov 20 Kampenhout malaria research ITM uses different scientific disciplines to carry out the investigation. Malaria
04 Nov 20 Mosquito capture in Kampenhout reassuring: no mosquitoes infected with malaria were found This supports their hypothesis that the couple was infected by a malaria-carrying mosquito that arrived in Belgium via an airport. Malaria
27 Oct 20 ITM brings together experts to discuss impact of COVID-19 on global health First virtual edition of the ITM-Colloquium kicks off today The Institute
26 Oct 20 ITM jointly receives Digitalisation for Development prize This innovative initiative brings better access to quality health services to people in the rural district of Kingandu, DRC.
22 Oct 20 Always prepared for new infectious diseases Dr Emmanuel Bottieau, head of the Unit of Tropical Medicine. COVID-19
20 Oct 20 Belgium at the forefront of the fight against the trade in falsified medicines ITM’s expertise contributed to the Belgium-led, newly-approved UNODC resolution Quality of medicines
14 Oct 20 ITM launches #letstalkpositive2020 A campaign to change the narrative around living with HIV HIV
02 Oct 20 Stable HIV patients to be monitored remotely Stable HIV patients can receive their medication prescriptions and laboratory results digitally HIV
28 Sep 20 ITM and Congolese partners join forces to prevent and combat emerging disease outbreaks ITM is launching CREDO, a large-scale project. Outbreak
28 Sep 20 What is the impact of COVID-19 on potentially vulnerable groups in Antwerp? A research project on the impact of COVID-19 on three ethnic minority groups. COVID-19
25 Sep 20 Now open: call for journalist-in-residence 2020 Will you be ITM's virtual journalist-in-residence 2020? You can apply before 13 October. The Institute
23 Sep 20 Belgian scientists find link between climate change and the emergence of new pathogens The results of their research will appear in the American trade journal PNAS. Leishmaniasis
21 Sep 20 The novel coronavirus and other respiratory viruses: what you need to know An in-depth interview with Professor of Virology Kevin Ariën and Professor of Veterinary Helminthology Pierre Dorny COVID-19
18 Sep 20 Number of blood donors and health workers with coronavirus antibodies remains stable COVID-19
16 Sep 20 ITM alumni win Prize for Global Research of the Province of Antwerp Four former students received the honor for their master's thesis. Education
09 Sep 20 Science serving society A scientific conference on the sustainable, long-term management of the COVID-19 epidemic in Belgium. COVID-19
08 Sep 20 Calculate whether prophylactic rabies vaccination is appropriate A new ITM application assesses the risk a traveller runs Travel health
31 Aug 20 Be-cause health is looking for evaluators Be-cause health stands at the eve of a new five year plan. It wants this new plan to respond effectively and efficiently to the needs of its members. Wereldgezondheid
27 Aug 20 Documentary series about ITM will be aired on Canvas in November In November 2020, the Flemish public television will broadcast a documentary series highlighting the activities of the Institute. The Institute
14 Aug 20 Emerging Voices is looking for evaluators After a decade of training Emerging Voices, we are curious to see if the initiative managed to make a change, but also to look forward and analyse how it can remain relevant and innovative for the future. Health care and policy
06 Aug 20 Digital follow-up of HIV patients With the EmERGE app our HIV Clinic our patients have the option of a digital follow-up. STD
23 Jul 20 Wanda now also informs you about COVID-19 travel restrictions for your destination The information is based on the guidelines of the Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs. COVID-19
10 Jul 20 Hilde Crevits visits the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp Focus on innovative research with a social impact The Institute
23 Jun 20 Royal couple visits the institute of tropical medicine Spotlight on COVID-19 work. The Institute
12 Jun 20 Passing of Marleen Boelaert Prof Boelaert was the Head of ITM's Department of Public Health between 2011-2014. Department of Public Health
09 Jun 20 The Rwanda Biomedical Center and ITM discover false resistance problem of tuberculosis Based on this finding, the diagnostic algorithm was changed and patients now receive proper care. Tuberculosis
05 Jun 20 Bisexual and gay men have less casual sex during the corona crisis Research shows a strong adaptation of sexual behaviour. COVID-19
04 Jun 20 Next academic year at ITM: let’s get prepared ITM is taking all precautionary measures to guarantee the safety of both students and staff for the upcoming academic year. Education
02 Jun 20 Ebola outbreak in DR Congo Travellers to the region must adhere strictly to the travel advice given. Ebola
27 May 20 Do COVID-19 antibodies protect against a new infection? New research aims to reveal whether healthcare workers who were already infected with COVID-19 are protected against the virus afterwards. COVID-19
27 May 20 ITM, UAntwerp and UZA map immune response to COVID-19 Research into acquired immunity in COVID-19 patients should improve insight into the effects of current and potential future outbreaks on the immune system. COVID-19
26 May 20 COVID-19 study: 8.4% of Belgian health workers have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 The study was carried out by Sciensano, the Belgian public health institute and ITM. COVID-19
13 May 20 Women and children first? ITM researchers study the impact of COVID-19 on maternal and newborn health care worldwide COVID-19
13 May 20 Let all the children go back to school This opinion piece appeared in the newspaper De Standaard on 13 May. ITM Voices
29 Apr 20 Starting 11 May we will gradually resume consultations in the clinic In doing so, we follow recent Belgian government guidelines. COVID-19
27 Apr 20 Seasonal influenza virus causes respiratory infections in more than 20 million children under 5 worldwide Despite the majority of deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries, few or no flu vaccinations are administered.
21 Apr 20 FIGHTING COVID-19 IN THE DRC Wim Van Damme, professor of public health at ITM, is currently advising the Congolese government on the outbreak ITM Voices
16 Apr 20 ITM launches research into hydroxychloroquine in fight against COVID-19 Scientists will examine whether hydroxychloroquine influences the duration of the contagiousness of COVID-19. COVID-19
16 Apr 20 The “great forgotten” of the COVID-19 pandemic: health providers’ insights on maternal and newborn care The authors are currently working with Prof Lenka Beňová in the COVID-19 maternity survey team. ITM Voices
14 Apr 20 ITM participates in monitoring project to contain impact of new diseases The international MOOD project aims to identify, monitor and analyse outbreaks of new and existing diseases at an early stage. COVID-19
07 Apr 20 Study of the number of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers in Belgian hospitals Sciensano and ITM are investigating the number of COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers in Belgian hospitals. COVID-19
03 Apr 20 ITM joins COVID-19 research coalition ITM takes part in coalition launched to accelerate research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries. COVID-19
31 Mar 20 Let's talk about sex: what’s possible in times of COVID-19? Doctors from ITM’s HIV/STD clinic advise to be cautious. COVID-19
25 Mar 20 “Flattening the curve is a key tactic but a long term strategy is now needed” ITM Director Marc-Alain Widdowson's opinion piece appeared in the Belgian news magazine Knack. ITM Voices
13 Mar 20 ITM doctors strengthen screening and follow-up COVID-19 patients UZA Specialised ITM physicians reinforce UZA COVID-19
10 Mar 20 What to do if you suspect COVID-19 infection (coronavirus)? Contact your general practitioner and discuss how best to be followed up. COVID-19
03 Mar 20 Coronavirus: impact on people living with HIV Strict adherence to the preventive measures is recommended COVID-19
20 Feb 20 Molecular surveillance as a weapon against neglected diseases A plea for molecular surveillance Neglected diseases
13 Feb 20 For potential side effects, read the patient information leaflet! Advocating for quality-assured medicines Quality of medicines
11 Feb 20 "The more women in science, the better" ITM doctor Ilse Kint on the importance of women and girls in science The Institute
10 Feb 20 Antwerp Diner raises record amount of 112.134 EUR for the fight against HIV/AIDS Support for ITM, Sensoa and Tomorrow4Isibani at the fundraising event. HIV
05 Feb 20 ITM prepares for potential 2019-nCoV outbreak in Africa Although there are no confirmed cases in Africa so far, ITM researchers are preparing to provide support to African countries with weak health systems. COVID-19
30 Jan 20 World NTD Day - DRC government marks Progress Towards Sleeping Sickness Elimination DRC Ministry of Health announces advancements in elimination efforts including the rollout of new drug to speed-up progress in beating deadly disease. Neglected diseases
30 Jan 20 Three new microorganism collections added to BCCM LIMS Together with colleagues from the University of Liège and the University of Ghent, ITM staff added three new collections to the database of BCCM (Belgian Coordinated Collections of Microorganisms). The Institute
29 Jan 20 30 January – The first-ever World NTD Day ITM joins the fight for permanent elimination of neglected tropical diseases. Neglected diseases
21 Jan 20 The Oxford Statement and The MedsWeCanTrust Campaign Raffaella Ravinetto wrote a short piece for PEAH – Policies for Equitable Access to Health Quality of medicines
20 Jan 20 Thai delegation visits ITM Thai delegation visits ITM to strengthen academic, research and capacity building cooperation The Institute
24 Dec 19 ITM receives support for new insectarium to combat emerging infectious diseases The Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) in Antwerp receives 1 million euros for the construction of an insectarium from the Flemish Minister of Economy, Innovation and Science Hilde Crevits. The Institute
20 Dec 19 ITM launches a new Master of Science in Tropical Medicine "Students can now choose from three different master-after-master programmes to make a difference to the world of health.” Education
17 Dec 19 Scientists discover hidden parasites in patients with Leishmaniasis Scientists develop a method allowing to sequence the genome of parasites that cause leishmaniasis directly in clinical samples Leishmaniasis
28 Nov 19 Tiger mosquitoes spotted in Belgium in 2019 This supports an earlier indication that the mosquito was travelling to Belgium with motor vehicle traffic Mosquito monitoring
22 Nov 19 Two talented journalists start ITM’s journalist-in-residence programme The journalists will immerse themselves in the realms of infectious diseases and international health at ITM. The Institute
18 Nov 19 Operational Research Course on Neglected Tropical Diseases in Ethiopia Apply now - deadline for applications: 3 January 2020 at midnight (Brussels time) Education
14 Nov 19 A portable travel expert called Wanda ITM launches a new app that offers travellers real-time health information. Travel health
31 Oct 19 ITM partners in new African Salmonella vaccine project ITM researchers are taking part in a research project for a vaccine against invasive non-typhi Salmonella in sub-Saharan Africa. Neglected diseases
24 Oct 19 Attention shifts away from women as soon as they give birth Lack of postpartum care for mothers who give birth in health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa
16 Oct 19 Perception shifts at the 60th ITM Colloquium Dr. Helen Anyasi of FHI 360 writes about her experience at the 60th ITM Colloquium of 9-10 October 2019 The Institute
15 Oct 19 13th Belgian travel medicine seminar 165 experts gathered at the South Tower in Brussels on 10 October 2019 for the biennial national seminar on travel medicine Travel health
09 Oct 19 ITM gathers experts to tackle future health challenges 60th ITM Colloquium kicks off today The Institute
19 Sep 19 Antibiotic resistant Salmonella causing urgent health threat in Africa Salmonella bloodstream infections are assumed to account for more than 3 million cases per year in Africa. Antibiotic resistance
18 Sep 19 Research and education in the spotlight during President Tshisekedi's visit to ITM The visit was part of a state visit to consolidate ties between DRC and Belgium.
20 Aug 19 "I look forward to cycling and cold weather" Dr Marc-Alain Widdowson started as ITM's new director. The Institute
16 Aug 19 Harnessing digital tools to better connect health system actors A new responsive, people-centred health initiative in Tanzania.
16 Aug 19 Prof Bart Criel receives honorary doctorate He was awarded the degree by the University of Lubumbashi in the DRC.
30 Jul 19 Access to quality medicines gains momentum High-level event at the 72nd World Health Assembly with several donors in attendance put the quality of medicines firmly on the health agenda. The WHA was held on on 21 May 2019. Quality of medicines
08 Jul 19 ITM maps the presence of chlamydia among Belgians Chlamydia is most common in young people. However, little is known about its actual spread in our country, because certain sections of the population do not, or rarely, participate in screening activities. STD
20 Jun 19 DNA holds the key to tackling tuberculosis Researchers set out path towards whole genome sequencing as single method for the diagnosis, treatment and tracking of tuberculosis Tuberculosis
18 Jun 19 ITM receives Antwerp Diner check worth €33,500 With the contribution of Antwerp Diner 2019, researchers at the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp intensify the hunt for hidden HIV reservoirs. HIV
11 Jun 19 Tiger mosquito travels down the motorway This year no tiger mosquitoes have been spotted in Belgium, but ITM researchers warn that the insects are finding new ways to get into the country. Mosquito monitoring
21 May 19 Facilitating ethics review during outbreaks Raffaella Ravinetto, chairperson of the ITM Institutional Review Board, highlights the recommendations of an expert workshop. ITM Voices
16 May 19 ITM partner Muyembe receives honorary doctorate Prof Muyembe was awarded for his fight against Ebola Ebola
30 Apr 19 Fruitful discussions on migrant health Account of an engaging interdisciplinary seminar The Institute
30 Apr 19 Malaria cases on the rise in Belgium In 2018, ITM recorded no less than 351 Belgians who contracted malaria while journeying abroad. The number of cases in Belgium has been creeping up for several years. Malaria
24 Apr 19 Tribute to Dr Richard Mouzoko ITM alumnus Dr Richard Valery Mouzoko Kiboung was killed last week in an attack on an Ebola centre in the DRC. The Institute
05 Mar 19 Scientists predict spread of tropical mosquitoes Our researchers contribute to predictive maps of areas where exotic mosquitoes are likely to settle in the future Mosquito monitoring
01 Mar 19 Induction week of MSTAH students at University of Pretoria 24 students from three different continents have successfully started the Master in Tropical Animal Health
19 Feb 19 A better understanding of exotic viruses thanks to Belgian travellers Ralph Huits (ITM) investigated chikungunya and Zika for his PhD thesis at KU Leuven Zika
14 Feb 19 Marc-Alain Widdowson ITM's new Director The Board of Governors has appointed Dr Marc-Alain Widdowson as new Director of the Institute. Widdowson will take over from Prof Dr Bruno Gryseels in August 2019. The Institute
29 Jan 19 Travel-minded Belgians need more health information ITM and the Flemish Government will develop a broader range of health information for the evermore travelling Belgians.
11 Dec 18 Infectious diseases in a globalised world Kevin Ariën wrote a blog on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO). ITM Voices
07 Dec 18 Results4TB partner meeting in Georgia Ibukun Abejirinde writes about the meeting she attended with Prof Bruno Marchal. ITM Voices
04 Dec 18 ITM brings together antibiotics experts to translate research into policy The event takes place from 5 to 7 December in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Antibiotic resistance
30 Nov 18 16th International Course on Dengue, Zika and Current Emergent Arboviruses August 12-23, 2019 Education
30 Nov 18 Journalists-in-residence looking back at their stay in Antwerp Three journalists from Cambodia, Indonesia and Venezuela immersed themselves in the fascinating world of tropical medicine and international health at ITM. Switching the Poles
30 Nov 18 HIV prevention is still about both medication and behaviour Read Christiana Nöstlinger's World AIDS Day message for the King Baudouin Foundation HIV
30 Nov 18 Seminar on access to quality-assured medicines The seminar was held on 20 November 2018. Quality of medicines
27 Nov 18 No new infections during research on preventive HIV pill PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) is a pill containing HIV inhibitors that can prevent HIV infection. HIV
22 Nov 18 New sightings of tiger mosquitoes in Belgium The tiger mosquito has been making its way to our regions for some time now. Mosquito monitoring
16 Nov 18 ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUG REDUCES COMPLICATIONS OF HIV-TB CO-INFECTION TREATMENT Researchers of the University of Cape Town and the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp report study results in New England Journal of Medicine HIV
15 Nov 18 ITM partner first WHO collaborating centre in the DRC The Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale in Kinshasa was designated by the World Health Organization (WHO) as WHO collaborating centre for reference and training on the diagnosis of sleeping sickness. Sleeping sickness
02 Nov 18 Malaria risk during the first year of life impacted by prenatal exposure New study is first to detect changes in the immune responses of newborns exposed to malaria in the womb Malaria
23 Oct 18 Too many people still without access to basic health care, 40 years after the Alma Ata Declaration International experts in Antwerp to take stock of progress on primary health care ahead of large WHO-UNICEF gathering in Astana Health care and policy
16 Oct 18 ITM inaugurates a new high-security laboratory The laboratory is equipped to carry out advanced research into tuberculosis. Tuberculosis
12 Oct 18 Emerging Voices in Liverpool Young researchers get their voices heard at the Fifth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research Health care and policy
11 Oct 18 Leprosy: innovation to tackle an ancient disease Nearly 150.000 contacts of leprosy patients to participate in trial assessing preventive treatment approaches. Leprosy
27 Sep 18 Staying on the ALERRT Being prepared for clinical research and data management during any epidemic Outbreak
26 Sep 18 Vaccination schedule for rabies is a Belgian success story 28 September is World Rabies Day Rabies
20 Sep 18 ITM students win prize of Province of Antwerp The Development Cooperation Prize is awarded yearly to students in Antwerp Education
21 Aug 18 ITM scientists win FWO grants The FWO funds promising researchers and research projects The Institute
06 Aug 18 Academia and private company scientists fight kala-azar together Scientists from ITM and GlaxoSmithKline joined their efforts to speed up the search for new drugs against kala-azar. Neglected diseases
23 Jul 18 PrEP as part of HIV prevention in Africa ITM and its African and international partners will be looking into the use of PrEP in West Africa. HIV
20 Jul 18 Three talented women selected for ITM’s Journalist-in-Residence programme The journalists will immerse themselves in tropical medicine and international health at ITM. The Institute
20 Jul 18 HIV expert Marie Laga Commander in the order of Leopold Prof. Marie Laga, HIV expert of ITM, was awarded the honour of Commander in the order of Leopold by the Belgian king. The Institute
29 Jun 18 ITM receives Antwerp Diner check worth € 32.500 With the contribution of Antwerp Diner 2018, the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp try to improve the quality of life of vulnerable HIV patients. HIV
28 Jun 18 Diagnostics in the South - a matter of (mis)trust Through projects with our Southern partners focusing on hospital patient care, antibiotic stewardship and quality management systems, ITM is working to change this. P³
14 Jun 18 A call for strengthening the regulatory capacities of pharmaceuticals in the South How ITM and QUAMED contribute to the goal of universal access to safe medicines ITM Voices
07 Jun 18 Last year no tiger mosquitoes spotted in Belgium No tiger mosquitoes found in latest exotic mosquito catch in Belgium Mosquito monitoring
25 May 18 Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp sends experts to Ebola outbreak On Saturday (26 May), ITM will send two researchers to Congo to assist its partners in the Ebola outbreak. Ebola
15 May 18 ITM and HIV - a near 40-year diagnostic relationship One third of the circa 30,000 HIV patients diagnosed in Belgium received their diagnosis in Antwerp and the Institute has evaluated hundreds of HIV tests for WHO and industry since the 1980s. P³
09 May 18 Students favour monogamy The Institute for Tropical Medicine investigated the way 800 students from the University of Antwerp (subconsciously) view sexual relationships STD
30 Apr 18 Improving the access to quality and equitable healthcare in Mauritania Kirsten Accoe's account of her mission to Mauritania ITM Voices
27 Apr 18 New 'yeti'-variant of visceral leishmaniasis parasite discovered ITM researchers and their Nepalese partners recently discovered a new variant of the visceral leishmaniasis parasite in the Indian subcontinent. Leishmaniasis
27 Apr 18 Chronicle of a drug resistance foretold Tropical parasite was pre-adapted to drugs even before the treatment was discovered Leishmaniasis
26 Apr 18 Artemisia tea cannot be used as malaria prevention ITM warns not to neglect preventive measures against malaria. Travel health
25 Apr 18 Lack of investment in the main weapon in the fight against malaria is costing us dearly Recently retired Prof. Marc Coosemans writes about malaria prevention on World Malaria Day (25 April) ITM Voices
25 Apr 18 With malaria, too, the last mile is the hardest Study among ethnic minorities offers reference points for targeted interventions to eliminate malaria Malaria
25 Apr 18 Babies profit from protection against malaria during pregnancy Efficient prevention of malaria in pregnancy may provide additional protection against malaria during the first year of life Malaria
24 Apr 18 Report from the field – cholera in the DRC In March 2018, ITM sent epidemiologist Florian Vogt to support the response of the WHO to the ongoing cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Outbreak
23 Apr 18 Ceci n’est pas un rapport annuel This is not an annual report… It’s so much more… The Institute
23 Apr 18 ITM Outbreak research team prepares for next epidemic With funding of the Flemish Ministry of Science, ITM will do research during outbreaks. Outbreak
20 Apr 18 If you want something you have to go for it! Lieselotte Cnops shares her passion for her work on a single sample-to-results test on multiple diseases P³
12 Apr 18 Georgia on Their Mind Bruno Marchal and Ariadna Nebot Giralt contribute to better TB care in Georgia P³
06 Apr 18 Committed to end HIV - in Antwerp and Africa ITM doctor Kristien Wouters regularly goes to Africa to treat HIV patients. She shares her experiences in Guinea in this blog item. ITM Voices
23 Mar 18 TB in Flanders at historic low, but still an enormous challenge worldwide Flanders never had fewer new cases of tuberculosis, but it remains the most deadly infectious disease worldwide with 1,8 million new cases each year. Tuberculosis
21 Mar 18 Tackling drug resistance with limited resources ITM researchers set out building blocks for clinical bacteriology in poor countries and host international expert for short course on antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic resistance
13 Mar 18 Launch of a research network against epidemics in Africa ITM is part of an international consortium preparing to fight 'Disease X'. Outbreak
09 Mar 18 Timely preparations and vaccinations for a healthy journey ITM advises travelers to inform themselves about their destination well in advance and to make an appointment for vaccinations at least one month before departure. Travel health
08 Mar 18 Vet against all odds On International Women’s Day we look back at the touching story of Nannozi Beatrice Kasirye, a Ugandan vet and one of the many strong women who specialised at ITM. Education
23 Feb 18 Lassa fever Nigeria is in the grip of an outbreak of Lassa fever. The risk for travellers is low. Travel health
13 Feb 18 170 participants at 12th Belgian travel medicine seminar 170 experts gathered at the Military Hospital in Neder-over-Heembeek on 25 January 2018 for the biennial seminar on travel medicine.
12 Feb 18 Not all parasites are created equal The discovery that some parasites appear to produce more offspring than others offers good prospects in the search for treatments for the tropical disease called schistosomiasis.
09 Feb 18 The efforts behind the elimination of a deadly disease ITM’s Head of Communications Roeland Scholtalbers reports from a field trip to an endemic sleeping sickness area in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ITM Voices
31 Jan 18 DRC goes forward with sleeping sickness elimination International Partners Support Government in Innovative Approach to Fight Devastating Disease Sleeping sickness
26 Jan 18 Putting sleeping sickness to sleep forever Together with Congolese and international partners, Prof. Marleen Boelaert and her team are waging a decisive battle against this deadly tropical disease. Sleeping sickness
26 Jan 18 Third edition of the Msc in Tropical Animal Health kicks off in South Africa Watch the movie about this particularly adventurous course. Education
24 Jan 18 Hidden parasite hampers elimination of sleeping sickness 28 international experts warn in the journal Trends in Parasitology that attempts to eliminate the disease could be hampered by our lack of knowledge about the transmission of the parasite from cryptic reservoirs. Sleeping sickness
10 Jan 18 Parasite case of the month by Idzi Potters ITM’s lab technician Idzi Potters shares his parasite cases with pathologist and microbiologist Bobbi Pritt on her blog 'Parasite wonders'.
15 Dec 17 First steps towards new diagnostic tools for syfilis During her PhD studies Kara K. Osbak researched new diagnostic techniques to replace century-old serological tests STD
06 Dec 17 African tuberculosis analyses move from Antwerp to Cotonou ITM partner in Benin to provide TB support to other African countries Switching the Poles
30 Nov 17 Antibiotics for livestock likely cause of ampicillin-resistant Salmonella A retrospective study in The Lancet Infectious Diseases shows that the preventive use of penicillin in livestock in the 1950s may have encouraged antibiotic-resistant bacteria to evolve and spread. Antibiotic resistance
29 Nov 17 My STD stops with me! Sexual partners can be informed anonymously about sexually transmitted infection via www.partneralert.be STD
23 Nov 17 Unique Antwerp data set uncovers the mystery of neglected disease Series of ITM studies paints a clearer picture on parasite causing neglected tropical disease leishmaniasis. Neglected diseases
22 Nov 17 Number of new HIV diagnoses in Belgium continues to decline ITM says the latest HIV figures show that combination prevention is working. HIV
25 Oct 17 Belgian commitment on quality of medicines is unique, says ITM ITM reacts to the signing of the Belgian declaration of commitment about the quality of pharmaceutical products in developing countries. Quality of medicines
17 Oct 17 Poor quality medicines on the programme at ECTMIH The Be-cause health and IDDO Medicines Quality teams will be addressing the issue of poor quality medicines at the European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health. Quality of medicines
14 Oct 17 ECTMIH2017: World class science for health worldwide at the heart of European congress in Antwerp On Monday 16 October the 10th edition of the “European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health” (ECTMIH2017) starts with 1,500 participants in Antwerp. The Institute
03 Oct 17 ITM on the lookout for tiger mosquitoes ITM will be hunting tiger mosquitoes in the places where they are most likely to enter our country. Mosquito monitoring
29 Sep 17 Antimalarials efficient against super malaria Scientists have recently warned about a very resistant type of malaria that is spreading quickly in Southeast Asia. ITM travel advice remains unchanged. Malaria
28 Sep 17 Dogs in Belgium officially rabies-free, contact with bats remains dangerous On World Rabies Day ITM calls attention to a forgotten disease that makes 60,000 victims worldwide every year. Rabies
21 Sep 17 Digital follow-up of HIV patients at ITM The ITM HIV clinic is testing an innovative way to monitor HIV patients. HIV
11 Sep 17 ITM’s Van Griensven and Thys awarded Dubois-Brigué Prize and Scholarship The prize is awarded once every three years and is intended to promote clinical and experimental research in tropical medicine. Ebola
06 Sep 17 Super-resistant Salmonella Typhi causes concern Investigation into suspected typhoid fever epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) leads to identification of a multidrug-resistant strain of Salmonella Typhi. Antibiotic resistance
25 Aug 17 Flemish support for health care in Mozambique makes a difference Successful capacity-building of national health institute INS paves way for the tackling of antibiotic resistance, Minister-President of Flanders Bourgeois sees during Maputo visit. Switching the Poles
28 Jul 17 Four international journalists at ITM during ECTMIH2017 Over 130 journalists applied for the 2017 Journalist-in-Residence programme at ITM. Switching the Poles
27 Jul 17 Viral hepatitis: a deadly but overlooked epidemic World Hepatitis Day is held on Friday 28 July to promote awareness about this widespread and deadly viral disease. HIV
07 Jul 17 Antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea on the rise WHO warns that sexually transmitted infection gonorrhea becomes harder to treat STD
07 Jul 17 Now that Dr. Tedros is in charge, what could be in store for Africa? Now that one of our own is at WHO’s helms of affairs, what does this mean for healthcare systems on the continent? ITM Voices
06 Jul 17 ITM, reference partner of the authorities for the treatment of rabies Immunoglobines against rabies only administered by ITM Travel health
05 Jul 17 Sleeping sickness, quo vadis? Seminar in The Lancet on Human African Trypanosomiasis Sleeping sickness
12 Jun 17 New terminology aids understanding of poor quality medicines The World Health Assembly has agreed on new terminology that aims to establish a common understanding of key terms used to describe poor quality medical products. Quality of medicines
23 May 17 Call for ITM's 4th Journalist-in-Residence programme is open A unique opportunity for reporters, producers, and editors to work on an exciting project in the realm of tropical medicine and global health Switching the Poles
22 May 17 Fighting multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Georgia ITM and others to assist the government of Georgia in developing a provider incentive payment scheme for tuberculosis Health care and policy
19 May 17 ITM welcomes reimbursement preventive HIV medication Minister of Health, Maggie De Block, decided to reimburse TRUVADA® as preventive medication for people who run a high risk of getting HIV-infected. HIV
11 May 17 Performance-based financing: from pilot to system A series of articles on understanding what enables or hinders the transition of performance-based financing initiatives to being fully integrated into national health systems Health care and policy
28 Apr 17 New study on the accuracy of HIV rapid diagnostic tests Towards more accurate HIV testing in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-site evaluation of HIV RDTs and risk factors for false positives HIV
26 Apr 17 Bridging the gap between pharmacy and public health All throughout my professional experience, either in humanitarian programs or in international collaborative research, I have often been frustrated by the perception of pharmacy as a purely 'technical' issue. ITM Voices
24 Apr 17 Cases of malaria are decreasing globally, but not amongst Belgian travellers 25 April is World Malaria Day. Malaria
19 Apr 17 ITM aims for elimination of sleeping sickness Belgium, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Tropical Medicine Antwerp join hands to eliminate sleeping sickness. Sleeping sickness
07 Apr 17 The psychosocial impact of cutaneous leishmaniasis scars World Health Day is held every year on 7 April. To mark the occasion, Issam Bennis, first author of a new study published in Infectious Diseases of Poverty, tells us about his research. Leishmaniasis
20 Mar 17 African students debate health care with Flemish politicians 25 master's students debated with Flemish politicians about social protection in health. Health care and policy
14 Mar 17 Visceral leishmaniasis: global understanding of a complex disease Generating new data to inform and guide policies and practices on the Indian subcontinent Leishmaniasis
03 Mar 17 QMM spinoff in Cuba Course entitled Qualitative Research and Introduction to Mixed Methods Designs for Disease Control took place at the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine (IPK), Havana, Cuba
01 Mar 17 Men have a role to play in ending FGM, but they don't play it A study exploring men’s involvement in female genital mutilation Maternal and reproductive health
01 Mar 17 Belgian Deputy Prime Minister De Croo launches e-tutorial Body and Rights ITM, Be-Cause Health and Sensoa created an e-tutorial to learn at your own pace about sexual and reproductive health and rights. Maternal and reproductive health
23 Feb 17 ITM presents new logo Our new logo stays true to ITM's rich history, but connects visually to our future ambitions.
23 Feb 17 Maternal and child health post-Ebola Maternal and child health services have not yet recovered from Ebola Ebola
20 Feb 17 Msc in Tropical Animal Health kicks-off in South Africa Our Head of Communications Roeland Scholtalbers attended the induction week of the Master of Science in Tropical Animal Health (MSTAH), which has a keen eye for people and the environment. ITM Voices
07 Feb 17 Antwerp Diner raised 77,350 euro in the fight against HIV / AIDS Support for ITM, Sensoa and Tomorrow4Isibani at fundraiser event. HIV
12 Jan 17 Academia and private sector should join hands ITM researchers point out the need for resistance studies early in the research & development pipelines Neglected diseases
08 Dec 16 Euroleish.net, the London networking retreat EuroLeish.net supervisors, fellows and partners gathererd for the 2nd networking retreat as mid-term review of the 15 PhD projects Leishmaniasis
01 Dec 16 AIDS is here to stay, unless we turn a new leaf Prof. Marie Laga wrote an opinion piece for De Morgen. ITM Voices
30 Nov 16 Alumni in Vancouver ITM Alumni and Emerging Voices at the 4th Global Symposium of Health Systems Research Health care and policy
28 Nov 16 ITM collects 400 saliva tests during HIV testing week Number of new HIV diagnoses not decreasing in the main risk group HIV
24 Nov 16 Emerging Voices impress at Global Symposium in Vancouver The 2016 Emerging Voices 4 Global Health (EV4GH), linked to the 4th Global Symposium on Health System Research, brought together 40 young health system researchers and professionals. Switching the Poles
23 Nov 16 Global symposium award goes to ITM PhD student Ona Ilozumba wins the “best student poster award” at the 4th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research Health care and policy
22 Nov 16 Short-term Training in Tropical and Infectious Diseases in Nepal Nepalese doctors participate in this 5-week training session on common tropical and infectious diseases
14 Nov 16 Ebola: further details on the therapeutic efficacy of convalescent plasma No significant association between the dose of anti-Ebola virus antibodies administered and mortality. Ebola
08 Nov 16 Mobile health interventions: no silver bullet for diabetes patients In her doctoral thesis, Dr. Josefien van Olmen says that much-touted mobile technologies for self-management alone will not solve the problem. Diabetes
03 Nov 16 Guide for clinical studies in difficult field conditions The group of international scientists was led by the Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine Clinical trial
03 Nov 16 ITM and BTC join forces to help rebuild Guinea’s health system The country is currently rebuilding and strengthening its health system after the Ebola epidemic of 2014-2015 Health care and policy
27 Oct 16 Student testimonial of the new MSTAH The challenges in the life of a working student. Alumni
26 Oct 16 Alumni at the Union Conference Former ITM students presented their work to over 3000 participants Tuberculosis
25 Oct 16 ITM receives EU funding for Zika research The Antwerp Institute of Tropical Medicine (ITM) and the KU Leuven are part of a group of international organisations that will carry out Zika research with funding from the European Union. Zika
24 Oct 16 An alumna's visit to ITM Jessika Hu was an MPH-DC student in 2009-2010. She visited ITM in early October. Alumni
11 Oct 16 Adolescent pregnancy in Bangladesh October 11 has been declared as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world. Maternal and reproductive health
30 Sep 16 More clarity about the role of mosquito repellent against malaria The malaria mosquito is getting used to insecticides and therefore increasingly bites during the day and outside the home Malaria
26 Sep 16 World Rabies Day: ITM investigates better vaccines 28 September is the 10th World Rabies Day. Rabies
21 Sep 16 Relive 'Ebola, 40 years after Yambuku' 8th International Symposium on Filoviruses/58th ITM colloquium in Antwerp Ebola
24 Aug 16 'Get Started, Keep Moving' ITM workshop on distance/blended learning How can we enhance education for anyone, anywhere, at any time, using digital and online media? Education
09 Aug 16 Final work of QUAMED pioneer completed Jacques Pinel was a pioneer in the fight for universal access to quality-assured medicines. Quality of medicines
02 Aug 16 Building the evidence-base of public health in the DRC and in Uganda Health care and policy
12 Jul 16 CARPeSS training in Morocco Researchers Werner Soors and Fahdi Dkhimi train high ranking officials of the Moroccan Ministry of Health Education
07 Jul 16 Diversity in TB bacteria hinders rapid diagnosis in West Africa Mycobacterium africanum is responsible for up to 40% of the TB infections in West Africa Tuberculosis
04 Jul 16 ITM introduces course on antibiotic resistance Health care professionals deepen their knowledge of antibiotics resistance in low resource settings. Antibiotic resistance
22 Jun 16 Yellow fever outbreak mission Epidemiologist Veerle Vanlerberghe travelled to Angola in May on a mission to investigate a yellow fever outbreak Yellow fever
18 May 16 Syphilis almost eliminated everywhere, except in Africa Prof. Chris Kenyon describes the different rates of decline of syphilis around the world. STD
21 Apr 16 SNNDZ workshop Zoonoses research prioritization and One Health curriculum at Indonesian workshop Neglected diseases
12 Apr 16 Mutation makes some people more vulnerable to sleeping sickness This mutation is common in certain African tribes. Sleeping sickness
23 Mar 16 The fight against multidrug-resistant tuberculosis Promising new drugs and shorter MDR-TB treatments are in the pipeline and may lead to an increase in the cure rate Tuberculosis
09 Mar 16 Largest ever clinical trial on malaria during pregnancy in Africa A four-year study shows four available antimalarial treatments are safe to use in pregnancy, providing sound scientific evidence on their use Malaria
08 Feb 16 ITM study underscores necessary conditions for Universal Health Coverage Health care and policy
25 Nov 15 There is more to maternal health than mortality only Film and photo exhibition tell the stories behind the first research into pregnancy complications in rural Morocco Maternal and reproductive health
02 Oct 15 Flemish researcher speeds up TB detection in Cambodia Natalie Lorent and her team developed a more effective approach Tuberculosis
11 May 15 Worldwide analysis of drug-resistant typhoid in Nature Genetics ITM contributes to worldwide analysis of drug-resistant typhoid in Nature Genetics Antibiotic resistance
20 Apr 15 Colloquium 'Maternal and Neonatal Health after the Millennium Development Goals' The Institute of Tropical Medicine organised its 2015 annual colloquium in partnership with the Moroccan École Nationale de Santé Publique (ENSP) Maternal and reproductive health
24 Mar 15 West African experts in mycobacteria We’d like you to meet our institutional partner organisation in Cotonou, Benin, the Laboratoire de Référence de Mycobactéries (LRM) Tuberculosis
11 Mar 15 Antibiotic resistance: InBev-Baillet Latour supports ITM € 1.35 million for three research chairs on diagnostics, treatment and human behaviour Antibiotic resistance
30 Jan 15 ITM alumni lead reflections on Ebola epidemic in Guinea A group of over 30 Guinean alumni of the Institute of Tropical Medicine joined forces Ebola
