In this episode of Paul Talks Science, Dr. Paul Adepoju sits down with Professor Christian Happi—molecular biologist, genomic trailblazer, and one of TIME’s 100 most influential people. From his pioneering work on Ebola and COVID-19…
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From Donors to DIY Vaccines—Africa’s Leap: Africa CDC DG, Dr Jean Kaseya
“From Donors to DIY Vaccines—Africa’s Leap” brings Africa CDC Director-General Dr Jean Kaseya onto Paul Talks Science with host Paul Adepoju. In a short candid conversation, Dr Kaseya explains why the continent is pivoting from…
Prof Oyewale Tomori Throw Away the Box
When U.S. funds abruptly dried up, Nigerian virologist Prof. Oyewale Tomori saw an unlikely gift: proof that Africa can—and must—stand on its own. In this episode, he tells host Paul Adepoju why the continent is…
Cell Counts and Bank Accounts: Mapping Cancer Risk
While roving the abstracts stand at the World Cancer Congress in Geneva (17 ‑ 19 September 2024), Paul Adepoju bumps into Swiss TPH PhD researcher Peace Ayeni and ends up unpacking a jaw‑dropping data set of 4.1 million…
S02E14: The Shrinking Malaria Map: Vaccines, Funding Shocks and Rising Horizon
On this World Malaria Day, host Paul Adepoju, PhD sits down with genomicist Dr Jane Carlton, Director of the Johns Hopkins Malaria Research Institute, for a candid look at how—and why—the global malaria map keeps…
S02E13: Cigarettes, Scans & a Cancer‑Free Future
Recorded amid the buzz of the last World Cancer Congress in Geneva, this double‑feature episode of Paul Talks Science links global policy rooms to ground‑level clinic corridors—with one shared mission: stop cancer before it starts, and treat…
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…
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…
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…
S02E09: 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 cancer…