The malaria vaccine marks a historic milestone for Africa, but access, trust, and logistics will determine its success. In this third episode of our #JournoConversations series, we explore how African journalists are telling this story beyond the headlines.

Host Chibuike Alagboso, Director of Media Programmes at Nigeria Health Watch, speaks with Sharon Atieno, Journalist and Editor at Science Africa, Kenya, and Afeez Bolaji, Journalist at Daily Trust, about the challenges and opportunities in malaria reporting, the role of community engagement, and how evidence-based journalism can shape public understanding and trust.

The conversation highlights the importance of accurate reporting, local context, and collaborative approaches in communicating health innovations across the continent.

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Welcome back to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time.

In this episode, we sit with Dr. Olubayo Adekanmbi, CEO/Founder of Data Science Nigeria (DSN), to explore how digital innovation is creating new pathways to better health for young people.

From using data-driven insights to improve access to sexual and reproductive health, to showing how digital tools can empower young people to make informed choices, this conversation highlights the power of technology in shaping healthier futures.

Dr. Adekanmbi explains how creativity, sometimes as simple as combining honey, bananas, and data, can drive impact when harnessed for public health.

🎧 Listen now to learn how digital solutions are breaking barriers, expanding access, and redefining health for young people in Nigeria.

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Welcome back to the #BreakItDownPodcast, where we unpack big ideas shaping the future of health, development, and social change, one conversation at a time.

In this episode, our hosts Chibuike Alagboso and Asari Ndem sit with Dr. Olajide Sobande, Executive Director at the NIMR Foundation, to explore why building local research capacity is critical for strengthening Nigeria’s health system.

Dr. Sobande shares why relying on foreign-led research is no longer sustainable, and how empowering local institutions with the right tools, training, and funding can lead to more effective, context-specific health solutions for Nigerians.

From influencing policy to driving innovation, this conversation highlights why local research is not just important but essential.

Listen now to learn how local research is shaping the future of public health in Nigeria and what it takes to build a system that works for everyone.

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