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Increased risk of tuberculosis and HIV co-infection for migrants in the Uganda EU/EAA
Source: Queen Mary University of London

Increased risk of tuberculosis and HIV co-infection for migrants in the Uganda EU/EAA

17 December 2024
New research published today in the European Respiratory Journal found that adult migrants in the UK and EU/EEA fare worse on a range of TB outcomes than non-migrants in those countries. Researchers led by Dr Heinke Kunst, Reader in Respiratory...
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Surveying ECDC report presents the results of survey on HIV prevention and barriers among migrants in the EU/EEA
Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC°

Surveying ECDC report presents the results of survey on HIV prevention and barriers among migrants in the EU/EEA

29 November 2024
This report presents the results of a survey among EU/EEA Member States in relation to the HIV epidemic among migrants and current national prevention interventions, policies and barriers to the public health response. Executive summary Background In 2023, migrants accounted...
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Italy: Legal issues and language difficulties restrict healthcare access for migrants in Southern Italy
Source: INTERSOS

Italy: Legal issues and language difficulties restrict healthcare access for migrants in Southern Italy

6 November 2024
For many migrants in Southern Italy, protecting their health remains an uphill battle. The REACH OUT project, along with extensive field research, has revealed how access to care and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections are affected by a complex...
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European Union: Call to safeguard the right to asylum in Europe
Source: Jurist

European Union: Call to safeguard the right to asylum in Europe

9 July 2024
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International plus other NGOs signed a joint statement Monday urging the European Union (EU) and its member states to “safeguard the right to territorial asylum in Europe.” The statement refers to the EU Charter of...
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EU's directive for people vulnerable to sexual discrimination is not always implemented
Source: AP

EU's directive for people vulnerable to sexual discrimination is not always implemented

16 May 2024
RIETI, Italy (AP) — Ella Anthony knew it was time to leave her native Nigeria when she escaped an abusive, forced marriage only to face angry relatives who threatened to turn her in to police because she was gay. Since...
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Source: Info Migrants

Italy: Resident foreigners to be charged €2,000 to use the national health service as part of the 2024 budget

17 October 2023
The Italian government will charge foreigners who live in Italy a €2,000 fee to use the national health service. The costs will be adopted as part of the 2024 budget. There will be an unspecified discount for those with legal...
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