✈️ Meet the six journalists attending #WCSJ2025 with the support of #ABSW 🔗zurl.co/fvqMR 🇺🇬 Uganda @DianaTaremwaK @DavisBuyondo @sharonmuzaki.bsky.social 🇬🇧 UK @DrYemisiBokinni @pauladepoju.bsky.social @rosafurneaux.bsky.social @wcsj2025.bsky.social South Africa, 1-5 Dec @wfsj25.bsky.social

I worked with a brilliant team on a special episode of @foreignpolicy.com's The Threshold podcast. From Transmission Zero labs at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social to sites in Tanzania, it was an incredible experience and the episode is fantastic. Listen to it here: foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/the...

This week’s clashes at the UN have renewed questions about its role in the world. A new biography of U Thant recalls a time when it wielded real power.

An insatiable thirst for cheap, ready-to-build furniture has been linked to illegal logging of protected areas and assassinations of forest defenders. atmos.earth/political-la...

What did #COVID19 reveal about human behaviour and effective public policy in a #pandemic? Behavioural Economics & Policy for Pandemics @jcosta-font.bsky.social @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social @mmglz.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social reviewed by @pauladepoju.bsky.social on @lsereviewofbooks.bsky.social

NEW✨ What did #COVID19 teach us about human behaviour & effective public policy in a #pandemic? Behavioural Economics & Policy for Pandemics @jcosta-font.bsky.social @lsehealthpolicy.bsky.social @mmglz.bsky.social @lsepbs.bsky.social @universitypress.cambridge.org #Review @pauladepoju.bsky.social

I had so much fun researching and writing this piece.

Despite being declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern 10 months ago, the mpox outbreak is not over. And in places like Sierra Leone, it is spiralling. ✍️ @pauladepoju.bsky.social reports: tinyurl.com/fn99vt6u

Promising a vision of universal health coverage and resilient health systems, Mohamed Yakub Janabi is set to become the next director of @afro.who.int. @pauladepoju.bsky.social reports: tinyurl.com/3xw4ymdf

WHO Member States Recognize Social Connection as a Global Health Priority "Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of dementia, stroke, cardiovascular disease and premature death." Dr.Saima Wazed @who.int ✍️ @pauladepoju.bsky.social

WHA Approves Landmark Resolutions on Health Finance, Rare Diseases and Skin Diseases Almost two billion people globally continue to face financial hardship from health expenditures ✍️ @pauladepoju.bsky.social @ifmsa.bsky.social @dndi.org @who.int | #WHA78 #NTDs

Cross-Border Collaboration Gains Political Traction as Africa Targets Visceral Leishmaniasis Elimination “These are not neglected diseases—they are priority diseases,” Dr. Jean Kaseya Africa CDC ✍️ @pauladepoju.bsky.social @dndi.org @afro.who.int @who.int #BeatNTDs #NoToNTDs

Five years and a dozen published pieces later, I finally got a picture with the amazing @onisillos.bsky.social, my amazing editor at @lancetmicrobe.bsky.social, on the sidelines of #ESCMIDGlobal conference in Vienna.

S02E12: Africa’s Maternal Health Paradox: 40% Drop, 70% Crisis Africa has achieved a remarkable 40% reduction in maternal deaths since 2000—a significant milestone in global health. Yet paradoxically, the continent still accounts for a staggering 70% of maternal deaths worldwide. In this episode,…

Paul Adepoju to Speak at Leading Global Infectious Disease Congress in Vienna, Austria Vienna, Austria – April 8, 2025 — Paul Adepoju, PhD, renowned science journalist and host of the Paul Talks Science podcast, will be speaking at the Congress of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and…

S02E11: Systems, Not Choices—Rethinking Obesity’s Root Causes Obesity has often been viewed as a personal failing, a consequence of poor individual choices. But is this really the full picture? In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, host Paul Adepoju delves into this critical question with…

S02E10: Can Lifestyle Changes Really Boost Your Cancer Survival? In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, Dr. Helen Croker, Assistant Director of Research and Policy at the World Cancer Research Fund International, delves into the critical topic of lifestyle factors and their impact on cancer…

How Ireland is Fighting for Cancer Survivors In this episode, we explore Ireland's groundbreaking approach to cancer advocacy through two compelling conversations with leaders from the Irish Cancer Society. CEO Averil Power shares how relentless advocacy led to landmark legislation requiring…

S02E08: Long Reads, Big Impact — The Next Leap in Rare Disease Research In this episode, I sit down with Prof. Christian Gilissen, a pioneer in genome bioinformatics, and Head of Bioinformatics at Radboud University Medical Center, to explore how long-read sequencing is revolutionizing the…

S02E07: Gut Feelings — PFAS, Microbiomes, and Kidney Damage In this episode of Paul Talks Science, I sat down with Dr. Hailey Hampson, a postdoctoral fellow at the University of South Carolina and the University of Washington, to discuss a growing but often overlooked public health threat—PFAS…

The Lancet Infectious Disease's March issue is online! Featuring SARS-CoV-2 community infections in Hong Kong, chronic pulmonary aspergillosis, and next-generation sequencing to diagnose resistant TB www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

In a breakthrough moment for Africa’s vaccine independence, two landmark deals could help put the continent on a path to becoming a producer, not just a buyer, of life-saving vaccines. ✍️ @pauladepoju.bsky.social @biontechse.bsky.social

S02E06: Forever Chemicals — The Invisible Threat We Can’t Ignore PFAS—also known as "forever chemicals"—are everywhere. They’re in our water, our soil, our food, and even our bodies. These toxic substances have been linked to serious health risks, yet industries continue to manufacture and use…

DNDi statement on recent US government executive actions and the escalating retreat from global health and medical research ⤵️ bit.ly/4hAAoFy

Just received this photo from a friend of a warehouse in Kinshasa. These are tuberculosis medications--ALREADY PAID FOR--that aren't being distributed due to the Trump Administration's stop work order. TB treatment is being interrupted in SO many patients around the world. What does that mean? (1/2)

The Curlew, the Cactus, and the Obliterated Whitefish: The Species We Lost in 2024 If you didn’t know, @the-revelator.bsky.social is here! Its an independent journal about nature, culture, conservation, endangered species, and the future of wild places. therevelator.org/extinct-2024/

The millions in USAID food is STILL sitting at the Port of Houston. Trump fired the watchdogs reporting on this story, he doesn’t want Americans to see this debacle. Wasting millions on food already purchased is the epitome of wealthy entitlement #Voices4Victory www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/usa...

The announcement on exemptions to USAID/PEPFAR suspensions allowing continuation of HIV treatment and care interventions are very much a mirage. On the ground across Africa people living with HIV cannot access their medications. Deaths and new infections grow as we speak. apnews.com/article/hiv-...

Familiarize yourself with the concept of 'Social Murder'. We are going to become familiar with it, sadly.

My first piece for @the-revelator.bsky.social opens with the water flowing from taps in Wilmington, North Carolina, and ends with optimism regarding the fight to protect US communities against forever chemicals in spite of the policies of the Trump administration. therevelator.org/pfas-deregul...

One of the many ways the Trump administration is already harming public health. The Silent Threat Beneath Our Feet: How Deregulation Fuels the Spread of Forever Chemicals @the-revelator.bsky.social therevelator.org/pfas-deregul...

In this episode, we explore a critical but often overlooked issue in contact sports: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in ice hockey.

S02 E04: Can Your City Make You Healthier? Data Says Yes When we think about health, we often focus on personal choices—how much we exercise, what we eat, and our lifestyle habits. But what if our environment plays a bigger role than we realize? In the latest episode of Paul Talks Science, I sit…

@publichealthmag.bsky.social just published my latest book review! This book traveled with me on several trips, with most of the reading happening in the skies and on long train rides. So seeing my review finally published feels especially rewarding. harvardpublichealth.org/environmenta...

@gothnog.bsky.social #VERMIS

WHO chief to cut costs, reset priorities after US exit, document shows

The COVID-19 pandemic may have subsided, but the battle is far from over for millions. In the shadows of recovery lies a new epidemic: long COVID, a silent storm reshaping lives, economies, and health care systems worldwide. Read my latest for @devex.com

Sustainable innovation is crucial for strengthening health systems, particularly in low- and middle-income countries in Africa. But investors have historically been hesitant to engage with Africa's health care sector. Read my latest piece for @devex.com www.devex.com/news/can-sav...

Teachers with papers due tomorrow might actually get something written by a human

"What began 20 years ago as a small telehealth-training programme has expanded to connect millions of health workers in more than 200 countries." Read a new World Report from @pauladepoju.bsky.social—Project ECHO: if we get it right, we can change the world tinyurl.com/mrx3xj2h

Here's what we know about "Disease X," the mysterious disease that has sickened several hundred people and killed at least 31 children in the DRC. Many samples tested positive for malaria, but there could be multiple diseases. By @pauladepoju.bsky.social www.scientificamerican.com/article/myst...

Grateful for @who.int updates on the undiagnosed illness in #DRC. - 10/12 samples (+) for #malaria. - Could be solely malaria or a mix with another disease. - Important to remember malnutrition may increase severity and risk of complications. - Critical to monitor developments closely.

On Thursday, I'll be moderating this session that will explore the realities faced by persons with disabilities, their caregivers, and the incredible technological innovations making the world more accessible.

Mpox continues to be a public health emergency of international concern WHO Maintains Global Alert as Mpox Cases Surge Across Borders The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General has upheld the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC), following…

I really and I've move from a reader to writing and publishing reviews. Here is a recently published review that I wrote. harvardpublichealth.org/policy-pract...

For Harvard Public Health Magazine, I talked to Kai Ruggeri, a professor of health policy and management at Columbia University’s school of public health, about political polarization and its relationship to public health. harvardpublichealth.org/policy-pract...

It’s great to see loads of scientists joining this platform in recent days. I’m a scientist covering science.

Rwanda's health minister on how the country is responding to its Marburg outbreak, from contact tracing to vaccines. By @pauladepoju.bsky.social: www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-...