New Zealand’s second Omicron wave might just be easing up, with the latest data showing we seem to be in […]
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Monkeypox: A global health emergency – Expert Q&A
The World Health Organisation has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency, but says the outbreak can be stopped. There have been […]
Continue readingIPCC report on mitigating greenhouse gas emissions – SMC Briefing
The third and final section of the latest IPCC report outlines how we can reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as well […]
Continue readingThe return of the flu – Expert Q&A
New Zealand is preparing itself against the arrival of influenza and other viruses as the country continues to reopen its […]
Continue readingAre Covid-19 treatments working? – Expert Q&A
Timely treatment for Covid-19 is front of mind for many people, in light of NZ’s mounting hospitalisation and death statistics. […]
Continue readingHow NZ can adapt to climate change, according to the IPCC – SMC Briefing
The second section of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest report outlines how we can adapt to climate […]
Continue readingThe rapid rise of Omicron – Expert Q&A
The WHO has warned the Omicron Covid-19 variant is spreading at an “unprecedented rate” after being reported in 77 countries. Each […]
Continue readingWhat does the traffic-light model mean? – Expert Q&A
All of Aotearoa will move to the COVID-19 Protection Framework from Friday 3 December. The alert levels will be swapped for three […]
Continue readingSuperbugs in the Covid era – Expert Q&A
Drug resistance is one of the top ten global health threats named by the World Health Organization for 2021. In the past […]
Continue readingThe Delta disinformation deluge – In the News
The Delta outbreak also led to an outbreak of disinformation in New Zealand, according to a new report. The Te […]
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