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Expert Reactions | Published: 26 November 202026 November 2020

The World Health Organisation has updated its decade-old advice on how much exercise is needed to stay healthy. The WHO says […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 13 October 2020

New messaging on lockdowns from a World Health Organisation special envoy has caused some confusion. This morning, WHO spokesperson Dr […]

In the News | Published: 13 October 202016 October 2020

Confusion has been raised over a World Health Organisation envoy’s advice to governments on the use of lockdowns to control […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 04 February 202027 February 2020

The New Zealand government is going against World Health Organization recommendations by restricting entry to passengers from mainland China. The […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 30 January 202027 February 2020

Kiwis currently in Wuhan will be evacuated in a joint Australian-New Zealand operation, as a novel strain of coronavirus continues […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 14 January 202027 February 2020

A new virus has infected dozens of people in Wuhan City, China. The virus was detected after more than 40 people […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 22 August 2019

The World Health Organization has released a report on microplastics in drinking water, including an early assessment of potential risks […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 27 July 201927 July 2019

A new global report from the World Health Organization says many governments are making good progress in the fight against tobacco, […]

Expert Q&A | Published: 19 September 201811 February 2019

The global burden of tuberculosis is falling, but faster detection and treatment would help the process, according to a new […]

Expert Reactions | Published: 02 March 201703 August 2018

This week the World Health Organization (WHO) released a priority list for pathogens for which new drugs are urgently needed […]