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unsw. edu. au > newsroom > news > 2026 > 04 > one-in-three-young-women-in-africa-have-never-tested-for-hiv-new-study-shows-where-the-gaps-lie

One in three young women in Africa have never tested for HIV " new study shows where the gaps lie

2+ hour, 21+ min ago  (994+ words) Adolescent girls and young women are at the heart of the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. They need to know their HIV status. HIV remains one of the biggest public health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for…...

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unsw. edu. au > news > 2026 > 03 > balancing-the-scales-advancing-sustainable-mineral-processing-for-the-energy-transition

Balancing the Scales: Advancing Sustainable Mineral Processing for the Energy Transition

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (142+ words) To mark International Women's Day 2026, we spoke with Seher Ata, Professor in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering. Gender equity broadens perspectives and strengthens the quality of decision-making. Diverse teams ask more insightful questions and consider a wider…...

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unsw. edu. au > newsroom > news > 2026 > 02 > im-a-drowning-prevention-researcher-my-kids-school-swimming-carnival-shocked-me

I'm a drowning prevention researcher " my kid's school swimming carnival shocked me

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (751+ words) We know swimming ability is declining in Australia. One in four schools no longer holds a swimming carnival at all. It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim…...