August 2020 – Global Health Innovation Center

World Mosquito Day 2020

Today, we observe World Mosquito Day to commemorate British doctor Sir Ronald Ross‘s discovery in 1897 that female mosquitoes transmit malaria. Malaria is a serious disease transmitted to humans through mosquitos. It causes fever, chills, and other flu-like symptoms. If left untreated, it can

GHIC Colleagues Lead Bass Connections Projects

The Duke Global Health Innovation Center in cooperation with Bass Connections is giving Duke University students the chance to tackle complex problems throughout the world. The program—named in honor of donors Anne T. and Robert M. Bass—exemplifies Duke University’s commitment