CategoriesMigrationsMigration is a complex phenomenon that affects millions of people around the world. In Italy, Greece, and Malta, migration flows have been on the rise in recent years, with many migrants arriving from sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. While migration can bring opportunities for economic, social, and cultural exchange, it also poses challenges […]
CategoriesHealth DiseasesItaly, Malta, and Greece are three Mediterranean countries with different approaches to tuberculosis (TB) incidence. In Italy, the TB incidence rate decreased on average by 2.8% per year from 2015 to 2019, and 56.2% of total cases reported occurred in persons of foreign origin. Italy is also the only country among the EU/EEA countries that […]
CategoriesHealth Diseases ProjectIn Italy, 70% of individuals are unaware that they are HIV-infected. In 2019, there were 2,531 new HIV diagnoses, and heterosexual transmission accounted for 42% of cases. The most significant problem in Italy is the increased number of late diagnoses. INTERSOS has noted that agricultural seasonal workers are affected by infectious diseases, and planned controls […]
CategoriesProject UncategorizedReach Out : Integrated community healthcare and OUT-REACH services for hard-to-reach populations The Reach Out project, funded by DG Santé, aims to implement an integrated intervention dedicated to improving the health conditions of migrants and disadvantaged groups of the local population in specific areas of Italy, Malta, and Greece. This will be achieved through prevention, […]
