The Global Health Paradox
Habib Benzian, Bulela Vava, Ikenna Ebiri-Okoro, Fidel Strub, Leenu MaimanukuSlow, reflective writing on the tensions and contradictions that shape global health and the systems behind it.
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Global health researcher and adviser working across science, systems, equity, governance, and implementation, with experience in ministries, universities, and global agencies.
Bulela Vava is a South African public oral health practitioner, oral health advocate, and systems thinker. He is the founder of the Public Oral Health Forum and an Atlantic Fellow for Health Equity in South Africa based at Tekano.
Ikenna Ebiri Okoro has a sharp eye for policy gaps and a commitment to the principle of leaving no one behind. He pushes for reforms that center lived experience and human rights.
TIME100 Health Honoree. Founder, Fidel Strub Forum & ETHOS FIDELIS. Applying watchmaker precision to global health. Occasional forensic insights on Noma, the architecture of dignity, and survivor-led intelligence.
Leenu Maimanuku writes on health, equity, and Pacific life. With 30+ years in dental education, research, and care, she’s led teams, programs, worked with communities, and advocates to improve access to oral health and amplify Pacific voices.
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