Nigeria is planning a major expansion of radiotherapy, with 35 additional linear accelerators expected to boost the country’s capacity to treat cancer. But buying the machines is only the beginning. In this episode of Paul…
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First Nations Cancer Inequalities in Canada
New research has revealed persistent inequalities in cancer outcomes among First Nations people in Ontario, Canada. The study found higher colon cancer incidence at younger ages and poorer survival after breast, cervical, and colon cancer…
South Africa’s Cancer Moonshot
In this episode of Paul Talks Science, I explore South Africa’s cancer care crisis through the lens of the country’s first imPACT Review, an international assessment supported by the International Atomic Energy Agency, WHO and…
The Medicine Exists. So Why Can’t Patients Get It?
A medicine can exist and still not reach the patient who needs it. In this episode, Paul Adepoju speaks with Herb Riband, Executive Director of Access Accelerated, about why access to medicines often breaks down…
The Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Explained
In this episode of Paul Talks Science, Paul Adepoju expands on his Lancet Microbe article, “International response to hantavirus outbreak,” with infectious disease expert Dr Neil Vora. The conversation goes beyond the MV Hondius cruise…
The Outbreak We Should Have Seen Coming
In this episode, Paul Adepoju speaks with infectious disease expert Dr Amesh Adalja about why the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak is exposing gaps the world should have closed long ago. While Ebola vaccines have transformed response…
The Malaria Paradox
On World Malaria Day, the spotlight turns once again to one of the world’s oldest and deadliest diseases. This year, the story feels different. For decades, the malaria vaccine was seen as the breakthrough the…
The Hidden Toxins Already in Your Body
What if some of the most persistent pollutants on Earth are already inside us? In this episode of Paul Talks Science, we explore the growing global concern around PFAS, widely known as forever chemicals—a group…
Cancer Care Amid Geopolitical Crises
In this episode of Paul Talks Science, we explore the hidden toll of conflict on cancer patients and health systems. I speak with Professor Mark Lawler, Co-Chair of the European Cancer Organisation’s Emergencies and Crises…
A Cosmic Laser from Eight Billion Years Ago
What happens when two galaxies collide? In this episode, science journalist Paul Adepoju speaks with astronomers Thato Manamela and Roger Deane about the discovery of one of the most distant and powerful cosmic lasers —…