Archive for March 2018
Otago researcher at forefront of discovery to help end tuberculosis
As World Tuberculosis Day looms on 24 March, one of the University of Otago’s latest Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellows, Dr Htin Lin Aung, is building relationships to help combat the top infectious disease killer in the world. Awarded the four-year $500,000 fellowship on 1 December last year, Dr Aung is well down the…
Read MoreSpotlight on Leptospirosis in Hawke’s Bay
Associate Jackie Professor Benschop from Massey University’s Molecular Epidemiology and Public Health Laboratory is in Hawke’s Bay this week to present the most current leptospirosis research and its health impact to the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. Read the full article on the New Zealand Herald website.
Read MorePandemics discussed on NewsHub Nation
Public health researcher Professor Michael Baker from the University of Otago, Wellington was featured on NewsHub Nation, discussing how prepared New Zealand is for a pandemic. Watch the full article on the NewsHub website.
Read MoreIt’s almost impossible for raw milk to be free of faeces bacteria
One Health Aotearoa Co-director and food safety scientist Professor Nigel French was interviewed by the Manawatu Standard about raw milk this week, as two suppliers of unpasteurised milk have recently recalled their products because of campylobacter fears. Read the full article on the Stuff website.
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