Podcasts
Urgent Global Virus Network Media Briefing: Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) responds to a Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak, the Global Virus Network (GVN) brought together frontline outbreak leaders from the DRC, the World Health Organization (WHO), Africa CDC, and GVN Centers of Excellence to discuss the evolving outbreak, ongoing response efforts, diagnostic challenges, and implications for regional and global health security. Experts provided firsthand updates from the field, discussed surveillance and contact tracing efforts, highlighted the importance of community engagement and trust, examined challenges associated with diagnosing and responding to Bundibugyo Ebola, and explored priorities for therapeutics, vaccines, outbreak preparedness, and international coordination.
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Salaamedia speaks to CAPRISA Senior Scientist Dr Leila Mansoor on South Africa's Lenacapavir Rollout
Senior Scientist at the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and Also a Site Co-Principal Investigator for the Purpose 1 clinical trial - which contributed to the evidence base underpinning lenacapavir and reported the landmark efficacy findings that have generated so much interest globally, Dr Leila Mansoor weighs in.
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The Lasker Foundation speaks to Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim
Credit: An interview by The Lasker Foundation with CAPRISA Associate Scientific Director, Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim on, "Partnerships, Partnerships, Partnerships.
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The Unconventional Scientist: Episode 2: Professor Salim Abdool Karim on World Aids Day 2025
In conversation this month, World Aids Day 2025 came under the spotlight. We speak to epidemiologist and Director at the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa, Professor Salim Abdool Karim. He says while Lenacapavir has been a shot in the arm for the global AIDS response, ensuring that the most vulnerable groups are able to access it, remains a challenge.
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The Unconventional Scientist: Episode 1 Nomusa Zondo, PhD
Born to learn, determined to teach: In conversation this month, we meet 31-year-old Estcourt born Doctor Nomusa Zondo, one of our intrepid post-doctoral research fellows working in the HIV prevention space.
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Physicians for Human Rights chats to Prof. Salim Abdool Karim on the impact of the funding cuts on scientific research
How much damage has been caused by Trump’s cuts to U.S. aid? In an interview with Physicians for Human Rights Prof. Salim S. Abdool Karim, MD, PhD, FRS,says, "The consequences have already been dire – but the worst is yet to come."
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