02 Apr 2026
Four new Otago Royal Society Fellows
Four University of Otago – Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka scholars have had their academic impact recognised by the Royal Society...
24 Mar 2026
Otago’s pioneering tuberculosis research making a difference
World Tuberculosis (TB) Day – 24 March – is a good reminder that Aotearoa has a part to play in efforts to end the globa...
27 May 2025
Downward trend in New Zealand HIV diagnoses
The trend in the number of people first diagnosed with HIV in New Zealand, particularly amongst men who have sex with me...
14 Oct 2022
Otago global health expert wins international honour
An Otago global health expert has been honoured with an international award for his tropical medicine research and mento...
23 Jul 2021
Vaccine against pneumococcal disease reduces severe cases in children by 80 per cent in The Gambia
Study examines the real-life long-term impact of routine introduction of vaccine.
13 Jan 2021
Care urged before banning people entering NZ from the UK
Care urged before banning people entering NZ from the UK
08 Jul 2020
Online COVID-19 masterclass attracts thousands from around the world
International conferences held entirely online may well be the future, if the just-completed University of Otago Global...
11 Jun 2020
COVID-19 questions to be answered in Otago University masterclass
If you’ve got questions about COVID-19, an upcoming fortnight-long masterclass, running from June 22 until July 3, shoul...
19 Mar 2020
Rapid Case Contact Management – COVID-19’s Achilles heel?
Rapid Case Contact Management – COVID-19’s Achilles heel?
13 Mar 2020
13 March 2020, New Zealand’s COVID-19 public health response must be aggressive
New Zealand’s COVID-19 public health response must be aggressive
27 Feb 2020
27 February 2020, Otago researchers part of world-first trial to prevent tuberculosis in people with diabetes
Otago researchers are playing a leadership role in an Euro €4.8 million international project to conduct the world’s fir...
01 Nov 2019
Otago researchers partner in vaccine project to tackle major killer of African children
Otago researchers partner in vaccine project to tackle major killer of African children