Month: June 2025

In the westernmost city of Sabang, Aceh, limited access to healthcare services presents challenges in diagnosing and managing such infections early, which are crucial for preventing disease outbreaks. Notably, despite Aceh’s progress in eliminating malaria, new cases caused by a zoonotic malaria parasite. Along with this, infection with arboviruses is reported to have emerged in… Continue reading EHI Taking Part in Strengthening Sabang’s Readiness Against Vector-Borne Diseases

A recent spleen study, published in PLOS Medicine and The New England Journal of Medicine in 2021, revealed that a large number of malaria parasites can hide inside the spleen. This finding raised an important scientific question: how can the spleen act as both a defender of the body and a hiding place for parasites?… Continue reading EHI Joins Spatial Omics Course to Explore How Malaria Parasites Hide in the Spleen

In 2024, the world faced an alarming rise in dengue cases, with over 14 million active infections and over 9 thousand deaths globally, doubling the previous numbers. It was recorded that Asia was the epicenter of this public health threat, bearing 70% of the global dengue burden. The 8th Asia Dengue Summit in 2025 in… Continue reading EHI Shares Insights at the 8th Asia Dengue Summit Amidst Rising Global Dengue Crisis

Efforts to eliminate malaria continue, but one major challenge remains: asymptomatic malaria infections. These silent infections, often undetected under a microscope, are not as harmless as once thought. The UBUAMA study (Uncovering the Burden of Asymptomatic Malaria) is a collaboration between Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and EHI which… Continue reading ITB, BRIN, and EHI Unite to Study Immune Suppression in Asymptomatic Malaria