Travel smart, travel safe: essential health advice for deployment 24 Sep 2025 Written by Dr Bhavya Balasubramanya Travel health preparedness means taking proactive steps to protect health and well-being while…
Non-communicable diseases in disasters and emergencies: the elephant in the room 25 Jun 2025 Written by Dr Bhavya Balasubramanya Reviewed by Dr Maya Cherian Background Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a…
Understanding syphilis: a curable yet rising threat 09 Dec 2024 Written by Dr Maya Cherian Syphilis Syphilis has affected the global population for centuries with the first epidemic reported in…
Mpox transmission and control: understanding the virus and global response 02 Oct 2024 Written by Dr Maya Cherian Mpox is a vaccine-preventable zoonotic disease that also infects humans. It was…
Dengue – From historical outbreaks to modern challenges 21 Jun 2024 Written by Maya Cherian, Public Health Medical Officer Reviewed by Dr Nick Walsh MD PhD(epi) BScMed(hons) MPH FAFPHM FAChAM…
The Aedes Agypti (A. aegypti) mosquito can be found in tropical and subtropical areas worldwide.
Unravelling the legacy of polio: From historical origins to global eradication initiatives 26 Mar 2024 Written by Maya Cherian, Public Health Medical Officer Reviewed by Dr Nick Walsh MD PhD(epi)…
Rabies’ global impact and the fight for Zero by 2030 15 Nov 2023 Written by Maya Cherian, Public Health Medical Officer Reviewed by Dr Nick Walsh MD PhD(epi) BScMed(hons) MPH…
