Paul Adepoju, PhD

Unauthorised cancer drug in Zimbabwe raises patient safety concerns On Jan 27, 2026, Zimbabwe's Medicines Control Authority (MCAZ) alerted citizens about the circulation of an unauthorised formulation of goserelin acetate, a hormone therapy used in the treatment of pr...

For @thelancetoncol.bsky.social, I wrote on the burdens and impacts on unauthorised cancer drugs in many African countries with focus on why it has not been on the radar of many stakeholders and pages of newspapers.

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Fault lines in a global promise - Nature Medicine The promise was global. The fracture, when it came, was painfully local.

This was a very difficult piece for me to write as it brings human faces to the PEPFAR cuts. The promise was global. The fracture, when it came, was painfully local. Read my latest article in @natmed.nature.com

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Galaxies Wind Around a Cosmic Filament Galaxies can collect in large filamentary structures that have—until now—been considered rigid. A new study suggests one filament may be rotating.

Galaxies can collect in large filamentary structures that have—until now—been considered rigid. A new study suggests one filament may be rotating. This is my first piece for @physicsmagazine.bsky.social

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Winners of International Quantum Year science-journalism competition picked – Physics World Physics World and Physics Magazine announce successful pitches

It's honestly a great honour to actually participate in this competition organised by @physicsmagazine.bsky.social and @physicsworld.bsky.social, and to be a winner. Many thanks to the organisers for the very interesting experience.

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#MonthlyShowcase

ABSW has an incredible, talented, diverse membership, and we want to show the best writing from our members.

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These are our 2025 Monthly Showcase 👇
@sophieberdugo.bsky.social @pauladepoju.bsky.social @mwakley.bsky.social Yemisi Bokinni & Molly Campbell

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But I don't ever forget that my success is because of talented people like you who contribute to the journal.

Awww not you with the imposter syndrome. It’s well deserved and you’re doing really well boss

✈️ Meet the six journalists attending #WCSJ2025 with the support of #ABSW
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🇺🇬 Uganda @DianaTaremwaK @DavisBuyondo @sharonmuzaki.bsky.social
🇬🇧 UK @DrYemisiBokinni @pauladepoju.bsky.social @rosafurneaux.bsky.social

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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...

Can the UN Be Saved? Lessons From a Forgotten Secretary-General 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.

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.

Bounties, Mafias, and the Climate Cost of IKEA’s Fast Furniture | Atmos An insatiable thirst for cheap, ready-to-build furniture has been linked to illegal logging and assassinations of forest defenders.

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...

Preparing for the next pandemic – behavioural policy insights from COVID-19 - LSE Review of Books In Behavioural Economics and Policy for Pandemics, editors Joan Costa-Font & Matteo M. Galizzi bring together global behavioural policy insights from COVID-19.

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

Preparing for the next pandemic – behavioural policy insights from COVID-19 - LSE Review of Books In Behavioural Economics and Policy for Pandemics, editors Joan Costa-Font & Matteo M. Galizzi bring together global behavioural policy insights from COVID-19.

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

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I had so much fun researching and writing this piece.

Sierra Leone struggles as mpox surges across Africa 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. Paul Adepoju reports.

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

Quote card for a World Report published in The Lancet, entitled Janabi elected as new WHO Regional Director for Africa. Quote reads: "Africa must put its money where its mouth is—and take its rightful place as a global leader in science and health.”

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 - Health Policy Watch The Assembly approved a first-ever resolution on Fostering social connection for global health:  the essential role of social connection in combating

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

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WHA Approves Landmark Resolutions On Health Finance, Rare Diseases And Skin Diseases - Health Policy Watch The 78th World Health Assembly picked up momentum Saturday as countries adopted a Nigeria-sponsored initiative to stimulate more public health spending; and

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

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#NTDs

Cross-Border Collaboration Gains Political Traction As Africa Targets Visceral Leishmaniasis Elimination - Health Policy Watch In a region where war, displacement, and weak health systems fuel a deadly disease, nine African governments are trying a new approach: eliminate visceral

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

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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 speaks with Dr. Adeniyi Aderoba, WHO's lead on reproductive and maternal health for Africa, to unpack this complex paradox. They explore what's driving Africa's maternal mortality crisis, highlight innovative interventions making a difference, and discuss how political will, funding, and community empowerment are shaping the fight to save mothers’ lives. Tune in to discover why pregnancy in Africa should not be a death sentence and how progress can accelerate even further.

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,…

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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 Infectious Diseases (ESCMID Global) in Vienna, Austria. The event, taking place from April 12 to 15, 2025, brings together leading experts in microbiology, epidemiology, and infectious disease research from around the world.

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 Dr. Simon Barquera, President of the World Obesity Federation. Dr. Barquera shares illuminating insights from the recently released World Obesity Atlas, a comprehensive global overview highlighting troubling trends and deep systemic issues fueling the obesity epidemic—particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

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…

This’ll be fun, looking forward to the selfie 😂

Are you going this year? I’ll be

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 survival. Dr. Croker explains how the World Cancer Research Fund International champions global research into the roles diet, nutrition, physical activity, and body weight play, not just in cancer prevention, but significantly, in cancer survival after diagnosis.

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 cancer warnings on alcohol labels, changing Ireland's relationship with alcohol and health. Suzanne Dowd, Advocacy Officer, reveals another front in the fight: erasing financial stigma against cancer survivors struggling to access insurance and financial services long after recovery. Together, their stories illustrate Ireland's bold steps to protect cancer survivors, tackle stigma, and inspire global action.

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…