Elephantitis. River blindness. Snail fever. Worms. Also known as lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminths, these and other neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affect more than one billion—or one in eight—people worldwide. They occur primarily in poor communities with limited access to health care. NTDs can cause blindness, disfigurement, and malnutrition that result in lifelong health complications, social stigma, and the inability to work.

Kementerian Kesehatan (Kemenkes) telah menyediakan skrining kesehatan jiwa secara digital dalam aplikasi yang dapat diakses mandiri oleh masyarakat, salah satunya menggunakan aplikasi SATUSEHAT Mobile. Upaya ini mempermudah masyarakat yang ingin mengecek kesehatan jiwa mandiri.

The number of children admitted to acute hospital wards in England due to serious concerns over their mental health has increased by 65% in a decade, with a particularly alarming surge in girls who have self-harmed, research reveals.

An international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has developed a new strategy to enhance pharmaceutical production in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells, which are commonly used to manufacture protein-based drugs for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases and much more.