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staff wearing ppe distributed dignity kits to women and girls in tonga

Tonga emergency provides a lesson in the power of local aid delivery

23 Feb 2022

After the Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami, localised aid delivery is making a real difference for residents, especially women and girls who are disproportionately affected during a humanitarian crisis.

Funding boost for research to eliminate bloodborne viruses in Australia

22 Feb 2022

Researchers at The Kirby Institute have secured more than $2.7 million from the NHMRC for two projects relating to HIV care and hepatitis C testing.

Building better brains - and other ways to manage our bodies

22 Feb 2022

The human brain is the most complicated computer in the world, but we tend to take it for granted.

Why is menopause still a taboo subject?

17 Feb 2022

This transitional phase of life that most women will spend a third of their lives in is an opportunity to reset and empower

UNSW a cornerstone in Alex Blackwell's journey

14 Feb 2022

UNSW alumna and former Australian captain Alex Blackwell says that without UNSW her sporting career might have taken a different course.

UNSW academics recognised for excellence in cardiovascular research

10 Feb 2022

Professor Kerry-Anne Rye and Associate Professor Jelena Rnjak-Kovacina took out both categories in the CVRN Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research.

the covidsafe app opening screen displayed on a mobile phone

The COVIDSafe app was designed to help contact tracers. Here's what really happened

07 Feb 2022

Instead of making the lives of contact tracers easier, analysis shows the expensive technology missed contacts and added to their workload.

UNSW Sydney community celebrates recipients of Australia Day Honours

28 Jan 2022

Academics in the fields of climate science, oncology and human rights are honoured in 2022.

Time to upgrade from cloth and surgical masks to respirators? Your questions answered

19 Jan 2022

The airborne nature of COVID supports routine use of respirators by the public. Here, experts explain the science behind this recommendation.

What causes long COVID symptoms? Clues from under the microscope

14 Jan 2022

A team from UNSW's Kirby Institute and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney have uncovered an immune profile for long COVID, potentially paving the way for tailored treatment for those with ongoing symptoms.

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