by Momina Atique | Sep 27, 2024 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Global Health (GH), Making a Difference Awards, Public Involvement
BMH Social Responsibility About As the fourth most heavily populated country, the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Indonesia is particularly alarming, accounting for 1 in 3 deaths. The SMARThealth programme, developed by University of Manchester researchers...
by Momina Atique | Sep 12, 2024 | Global Health (GH), Public Engagement
BMH Social Responsibility About Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to global health, predicted to account for more than 10 million deaths annually by 2050, surpassing the death toll of cancer and diabetes combined. The misuse and overuse of...
by Momina Atique | Sep 11, 2024 | Making a Difference Awards
BMH Social Responsibility About A team of Manchester researchers have developed the world’s first rapid bedside genetic test to prevent permanent deafness in babies upon administration of an emergency antibiotic. Gentamicin is administered to approximately 100,000...
by Momina Atique | Sep 5, 2024 | Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Public Involvement
BMH Social Responsibility About Over 10 million people are held in prisons worldwide. Prisoners have significant health needs, often including high levels of long-term physical and mental illness, blood-borne virus infections and substance misuse. Older people, often...