Skip to content
Science Media Centre
  • About us
  • Contact us
  • Search
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • For journalists
    • How we can help
    • Covering science
    • Scimex – register
    • Science in NZ
    • Science journalism fund
    • Resources for Māori media
  • For experts
    • How we can help
    • Science Media SAVVY
      • Full-length SAVVY
      • SAVVY for Māori researchers
      • Video workshops
      • SAVVY Express
      • Tailored training
      • Upcoming Workshops
      • Online SAVVY resources
    • Providing expert reaction
      • Expert selection policy
      • Writing a good quote
    • Working with media
    • Who’s covering science?
    • Scimex – register
    • Drawing Science Illustrator Directory
  • For comms advisors
    • How we can help
    • Who’s covering science?
    • Science Media SAVVY
      • Full-length SAVVY
      • SAVVY for Māori researchers
      • Video workshops
      • SAVVY Express
      • Tailored training
      • Upcoming Workshops
      • Online SAVVY resources
    • Scimex – register
    • Sciblogs
  • COVID-19
    • Vaccine Media Hub
    • Briefings
    • Milestones in the COVID-19 pandemic
    • Research tracking
    • Vaccine portfolio graphic
    • Lockdown movement data visualisations
    • Te Pūtahi
    • Symptoms resources
    • Vaccine resources
    • What we know and what we don’t
    • Tackling vaccine hesitancy – Resources for experts
  • About us
  • Contact Us
  • Search

World Health Organisation

Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A

Global TB burden falling – Expert Q&A

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 […]

Continue reading

Ebola: one year on

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 23 March 201528 March 2016

Exactly a year ago, on 23 March 2014, the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that there was a rapidly evolving […]

Continue reading

WHO report criticises e-cigarettes – experts respond

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 27 August 201427 February 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a report looking at electronic cigarettes and how they should be globally regulated. The […]

Continue reading

Sugar’s role in weight loss confirmed – research

In the News  |  Published: 18 January 201318 January 2013

A comprehensive review of research examining the link between sugar intake and weight has confirmed that the sweet stuff plays […]

Continue reading

WHO double data mix up

In the News  |  Published: 30 September 201130 September 2011

This week the World Health Organisation (WHO) released a global survey of urban air quality, but the figures for New […]

Continue reading

Salt – how much is too much?

Reflections on Science  |  Published: 28 July 201128 July 2011

Writer Kate Fraser investigates the health effects of salt and what we are doing to mitigate them. An excerpt (from […]

Continue reading

Science Media Centre

The Science Media Centre is New Zealand’s only trusted, independent source of information for the media on all issues related to science.

  • About us
  • For journalists
  • For experts
  • For comms advisors
  • Scimex
  • Science Media SAVVY
  • Sciblogs
  • Events calendar
  • 11 Turnbull St, Thorndon, Wellington
  • (04) 499 5476 | A/H: 027 3333 000
  • smc@sciencemediacentre.co.nz
  • FacebookTwitterfollow us

Disclaimer  |  Privacy Policy  |  © Copyright 2022 Science Media Centre (New Zealand)

Close search overlay×
Search these categories
Posting....