Dr. Oriol Mitjà has developed and edited an educational module with detailed information on yaws disease.
This is a conference belonging to the HSTalk series, a set of lectures...
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Drug-resistant yaws tracked through genomic surveillance
Genome sequencing has shed light on the re-emergence of the bacterium that causes yaws.
Researchers at the Fight Aids and Infections Disease Foundation (Badalona), the...
STD prevention strategies into the 21st century are increasingly urgent
Dr Oriol Mitja will use European Commission grant in a jointly effort with the Fight Aids Foundation to look for alternative prevention strategies
The Barcelona Health Report was...
Preliminary results of “The Yaws 3 Trial” presented at the recent ASTMH meeting
The access of PNG national researchers to postgraduate level studies will build leadership capacity for the country.
Dr. Lucy John, from the National Department of Health of Papua New...
Oriol Mitjà is Nominated ‘Catalan of the Year 2016’
Oriol Mitjà receives the 5th DKV ‘Solidarity Doctor’ Award
Oriol Mitjà, Bonaventura Clotet, the Ilumináfrica Foundation and Sphera Global Health Care have been recognized for their solidarity in the field of health and well-being and...
New Results Point out the Need to Modify the Current Strategy for Yaws Eradication
The Lancet has published a new study led by Oriol Mitjà, first author and researcher at the Fight Against AIDS Fundation (FLSIDA), an institution...
A Single Dose of Azithromycin is Also Effective against Latent Yaws
Latent yaws is cured as effectively as active yaws with a single dose of azithromycin, according to a new study led by FLSIDA, an institution supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation. The...
Members of European Parliament Undertake to Support Fight Against Yaws
“Where the Roads End”, a documentary film that narrates the story of the fight being waged by FLSIDA doctor and researcher Oriol Mitjà against yaws disease, was screened...
A Brazilian Pharmaceutical Company Takes a Key Step towards Ending Yaws for Good
During the most important week for neglected tropical diseases this year, the Brazilian pharmaceutical company EMS has announced it...