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Global health stories

Read some of the stories that show how our partnerships are driving transformation.

Our research collaborations are making a real difference to people and communities across the world.

Our efforts in helping to achieve health equity for all are seen both in our teaching, where we are educating and developing the next generation of healthcare workers, and in our research, where we are delivering breakthroughs in understanding and management of diseases.

Explore our global health stories to learn about how, through our partnerships, we're tackling some of the leading global health challenges to improve health outcomes for everyone, now and in the future.

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  • A healthcare worker with a patient.

    Setting new standards for healthcare training in Ghana

    A training partnership between experts in Ghana and Manchester is looking to tackle the challenges of rising disease burdens, workforce gaps and increasing demand for quality care in Ghana’s healthcare system.

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  • A woman carrying water through a field of cattle.

    Troubled waters: water-associated disease risk in East African shared landscapes

    Our research is investigating how changes in surface water influence zoonotic disease transmission, informing strategies to improve water management and public health in East Africa.

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  • A man and a woman on a motorbike.

    Investigating the impact of air pollution on chronic disease in people living with HIV

    Our researchers are uncovering how air pollution exacerbates chronic diseases in people living with HIV, informing interventions to reduce health risks in Kenya and beyond.

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  • Graduates from the initial ambulance training programme holding their certificates.

    Building emergency care capacity in Kenya

    Emergency health specialists from The University of Manchester are collaborating with partners in Kisii County, Kenya to ensure emergency healthcare for the region meets national standards.

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  • A man making notes at his laptop.

    Improving mental health diagnosis through standardised assessment

    A Manchester expert has helped develop the GMHAT tool to quickly and easily standardise mental health assessment and diagnosis in the UK and globally.

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  • A photo of a street performance in Uganda.

    Mapping limb loss in Uganda

    Professor Mahesh Nirmalan has worked with colleagues at the University to increase understanding of who has been affected by conflict in northern Uganda, including those with limb loss, to better target care.

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  • Photo of a city skyline in Pakistan.

    Writing Pakistan's first mental health policy

    University of Manchester researchers have drafted the first mental health policy for Pakistan, which is being initially implemented in Sindh Province for its population of approximately 50 million people.

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  • Emergency medical workers.

    Combining medical and humanitarian expertise for global health research

    Experts in the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health are working with the Humanitarian and Conflict Response Institute (HCRI) on global health.

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  • A multichannel pipette.

    Advancing genomic medicine through international collaboration

    A collaboration with Peking University has helped to boost genomic and genetic knowledge and skills in China, and impacted on global healthcare systems.

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  • Two healthcare professionals looking at health data on a screen.

    Turning to digital technology to improve healthcare

    Manchester is one of three universities working together in the fast-moving field of digital health, thanks to an international collaboration with a focus on translational research.

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  • A view of Alexandria by the sea.

    Boosting Egyptian medical education with Manchester expertise

    Two Egyptian universities are collaborating with The University of Manchester to enhance their medical training programmes and equip students with the skills they need to work as a doctor internationally.

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  • South Asian children running at school.

    Adapting autism interventions to meet health needs in South Asia

    A social communication intervention developed from original Manchester-led UK research has been adapted for low-resource settings and non-specialist delivery in two regions in South Asia to help boost support for families with young autistic children.

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  • Genetic map displayed on a computer screen.

    Building global health networks to tackle rare genetic disorders

    Rare conditions are thought to affect 1 in 17 people in the UK. There are approximately 7,000 known rare conditions, such as Huntington's disease and cystic fibrosis. Many are genetic, but understanding and treatment of these diseases varies around the world.

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  • Manchester Pharmacy students learning clinical skills on a Sim man.

    Developing crucial clinical pharmacy skills in China

    Clinical pharmacy is a growing field within the Chinese healthcare sector. A teaching collaboration between The University of Manchester and China Pharmaceutical University is enabling Chinese students to develop the skills they need to work in clinical pharmacy.

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  • University of Cape Town.

    Building genomic research links with South Africa

    Novel genomic technologies could solve some of Africa's most pressing healthcare challenges, including global diseases and diseases of poverty that are rare in more developed countries. This has been the focus of a partnership between the Universities of Manchester and Cape Town in disease genomics, particularly in heart disease.

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  • Professor Dawn Edge

    Tackling inequalities in mental health

    People of African and Caribbean backgrounds are statistically more likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia and psychosis than other ethnic groups in the UK, but the least likely to access psychological care. Professor Dawn Edge is on a mission to change this.

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  • An illustration of a woman breathing.

    Changing understanding and treatment of Aspergillus disease globally

    More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from serious fungal infections and around two million die each year. Our research is improving patient survival and quality of life, from diagnosis though to drug development.

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  • Roger Harrison with a teddy bear.

    Crowdsourcing action on antimicrobial resistance

    What could be the most effective way of spreading awareness of one of the biggest issues facing the world today? Engaging the public and giving them the tools to pass the message on to more people, according to one Manchester academic.

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  • Tamil project event.

    Making a difference through dentistry

    For a quarter of a century, Sri Lanka played host to a civil war which claimed the lives of more than 100,000 people. One man who managed to flee in the early days of the conflict is Dr Senathirajah ‘Raj’ Ariyaratnam, who now uses his experiences to train Sri Lanka’s dentists and address dental health inequalities closer to home.

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  • A group of people outside a house.

    Training Malawi’s first audiologists

    In Malawi, audiology services for the entire country were run by just a few foreign volunteers until four Malawian students travelled to Manchester to train as the country’s first qualified audiologists.

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  • A person making a fast-food delivery on a moped.

    Exploring the health of global gig workers

    Manchester researchers are looking at the health and safety implications of gig working in the UK and China.

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  • A Map of the world.

    Scientists make rheumatic heart disease breakthrough

    Scientists have identified six proteins implicated in rheumatic heart disease (RHD).

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  • Ukraine map

    Psychologists use Syrian experience to help Ukrainian families

    A two-page leaflet developed from the experience of displaced Syrian parents living through the country’s civil war.

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  • Scrabble board game pieces spell out Austism on a table.

    Blueprint for radical redesign of care for autistic children published

    Some of the world’s leading experts on autism have published a redesigned care pathway for autistic children and their families based on early detection and family involvement.

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  • Hospital outside

    New era for Kenyan healthcare begins

    Groundbreaking initiatives promoting excellence in Healthcare Education and Training.

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  • A doctor pointing at an X-ray on the computer screen.

    Indonesian study reveals missed diagnosis of fungal infections in treated TB patients, with global implications

    A study of tuberculosis patients in six Jakarta hospitals has revealed up to 13 per cent of them had fungal lung infection – or aspergillosis – at the end of their treatment.

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  • Smoke coming out of a factory.

    Study links childhood exposure to air pollution and self-harm in later life

    A study of over 1.4 million Danes has revealed a link between higher levels of exposure to two common pollutants during childhood and an increased risk of self-harm in later life.

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  • Table of Kenya and the UK government.

    Manchester partnership to oversee Kenyan cancer care revolution

    The healthcare partnership between Kenya and the UK government has been strengthened through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

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  • Uganda people

    Sharing ideas to counter the cost of conflict

    An interdisciplinary team at The University of Manchester has been working in the region to make a difference to the lives of those affected.

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  • Purple background with white buildings and wind turbines.

    For health, equality and sustainability.

    We are committed to playing a collaborative role in tackling global challenges and helping create a greener, fairer and healthier world.

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  • Sunny image of a farmer outside.

    Identifying sustainable care for depression and anxiety in Indonesia

    Depression and anxiety are common mental health problems, affecting large numbers of people globally.

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  • Image of pollution from a factory.

    Understanding health outcomes through air pollution

    There is now global recognition of the role air pollution plays in non-communicable diseases.

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  • Image of Kenya

    Spotlight on Kenya

    Collaborations between experts in Kenya and Manchester are working to address key health issues.

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  • Illustration of families

    Preventing cardiovascular disease through smart technologies

    Research at The University of Manchester is helping to extend life expectancy and improve public health.

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  • Illustration of lady expelling air.

    Changing understanding and treatment of Aspergillus disease globally

    More than 300 million people worldwide suffer from serious fungal infections and around two million die each year.

    Read more

  • Colourful house.

    Fungal disease diagnosis is life saver for patients with HIV and AIDS

    A fungal disease diagnostic and educational programme has had a transformational impact on the mortality of HIV patients in Guatemala, according to new research.

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  • Boy high fiving a doctor.

    Taking on the challenge

    When Professor Vaskar Saha saw the impact of childhood leukaemia in India, he asked: who can take on this challenge?

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  • Olivier Ndahiriwe, in a clinical environment in Rwanda.

    Shaping the future of health care in Rwanda

    Rwanda has big ambitions to transform health care in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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  • Professor Vaskar Saha in a research environment.

    Making a difference: Changing lives and meeting need

    Professor Vaskar Saha’s research is helping to significantly reduce mortality rates in children being treated for cancer in India.

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  • Shina skyline in the city

    Health experts from Manchester and China join forces on genetic research

    Health experts in Manchester and Beijing, China, have joined forces to advance research into genomic medicine.

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  • Eye illustration

    Transforming care for people with inherited blindness

    Our research into the genetic causes of blindness has revolutionised clinical practice.

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  • Doctor high-fiving boy.

    Levelling access to cancer services in India

    Researchers at Manchester have created a dedicated cancer hospital and research centre in India.

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  • Close up of laboratory microscope with DNA gel image background

    Joining forces on genetic research

    The pioneering partnership between health experts in Manchester and Beijing, China, is advancing research into genomic medicine.

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  • Wide shot of city.

    Improving treatment standards for rarer cancers

    Research at The University of Manchester has helped grow the evidence base for biliary tract cancers and set international treatment standards that have improved survival rates.

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  • Patient in hopsital setting.

    Bringing greater ethnic equality to prostate cancer research

    Manchester researchers are among the first to apply their world-leading genetic and genomic expertise to study the differences in prostate cancer among ethnic groups to deliver more tailored, targeted treatment.

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  • The Integrated Molecular Imaging Centre in Kenya.

    Building cancer partnerships in Kenya

    The University of Manchester is three years into its partnership with the Kenyan government to help uplift the healthcare practices in the country based on models developed in Greater Manchester.

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  • Ladies outside taking a photograph on a mobile phone.

    A game-changing approach to cervical cancer treatment

    University researchers are pioneering a new topical treatment for cervical cancer and forming global partnerships to help more women in developing countries.

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  • One in two podcast cover image.

    One in Two podcast

    Podcast special: Breast cancer in Black African women with Professor David Wedge.

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  • Scan visualisations.

    Why global partnerships are so important

    How can international research collaborations boost our health and economy?

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  • Black african mother and children with laptop.

    Engaging with local communities to improve cancer care in Kenya

    Researchers at Manchester are forging partnerships in East Africa to better understand local populations.

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  • Two african farmers talking.

    Sharing oesophageal cancer lessons globally

    Kenya has one of the highest incidence rates of oesophageal cancer in the world; it does not discriminate by gender, and mortality rates are high.

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  • A child undergoing treatment for leukaemia.

    Vaskar Saha's cancer research in India.

    Watch a video on YouTube about Vaskar's work with children who have leukaemia in India.

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  • Mahesh Nirmalan in Northern Uganda.

    Disability project in Northern Uganda

    Watch a video on YouTube about how funding has enabled the University of Gulu, Northern Uganda, and The University of Manchester to establish a multi-disciplinary network to find solutions to address the problem of limb loss following armed conflict.

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