Priya Joi

Priya Joi is a British-Indian science writer based in Barcelona. She was previously a staff writer and editor at the World Health Organization, The Lancet, and New Scientist magazine. She has a degree in genetics.

5,000-year-old bacteria could lead to new antibiotics against superbugs

Ancient bacteria discovered in a Transylvanian ice cave are resistant to modern antibiotics, but contain unique enzymes and microbial compounds that could lead to drug development.

13 Mar 2026

3 min read

Antimicrobial resistance Spotlight on AMR

Melting ice cave. Photo by Jonatan Pie on Unsplash

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Micrograph of Lassa virus budding off a cell. Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Unsplash

Lassa fever is going undiagnosed in West Africa, risking global spread

9 Mar 2026

5 min read

Lassa fever Research summary

Health care professional prepares vaccine. Gavi/2025/Ollivier Girard

Major study suggests transparent communication is key to vaccine uptake

25 Feb 2026

4 min read

Vaccine information Research summary COVID-19

Madeleine Biniwe Teou, community health worker. Credit: Integrate Health

Community-driven care cuts risk of child deaths in Togo by nearly a third

19 Feb 2026

6 min read

Global health agenda Health worker heroes

Photo by Anastasiia Chepinska on Unsplash

Have we already forgotten the lessons of COVID-19? We asked an expert in anticipating crises

17 Feb 2026

8 min read

Bird flu COVID-19 Pandemic preparedness

In Cranky Uncle Vaccine, players take on the role of a misinformer to learn how fake news spreads.

The games ‘inoculating’ us against health misinformation

6 Feb 2026

3 min read

Research summary

HPV vaccine. Gavi/2025/Wilson Photographer

Four in ten cancers are preventable, says WHO

3 Feb 2026

3 min read

HPV Research summary

Credit: wirestock

Could a new oral rabies vaccine help us finally end the disease?

29 Jan 2026

4 min read

A micrograph of mpox virus particles (gold and orange) found within an infected cell (purple). Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

A new mpox variant has been identified in the UK. Should we be worried?

9 Dec 2025

5 min read

A man presenting a tattooed shoulder post-vaccination. Credit: RawPixel/Freepik

Could tattoos affect the protection we get from vaccines?

8 Dec 2025

4 min read

Research summary

Woman getting vaccine shot by male medic. Credit: Freepik

Could mRNA vaccines end brutal flu seasons?

26 Nov 2025

3 min read

Marburg virus particles colourised. Credit: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

Ethiopia battles first-ever Marburg outbreak

20 Nov 2025

4 min read

Marburg Climate change

Chicken feed from a bucket of grain. Credit: Arisa Chattasa/ Unsplash

Could bird flu be quietly spreading undetected worldwide?

6 Nov 2025

5 min read

Bird flu Influenza

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