A Shot At History Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/a-shot-at-history Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases - responsible for more deaths than all wars combined. Today, sub-Saharan Africa carries the heaviest burden, with the disease still killing around 1,000 children every day. After more than a century of scientific trial and error, two malaria vaccines are now being rolled out across African countries and communities. This three-part series from Fix The News takes you inside the rollout and behind one of the most consequential public-health breakthroughs of our time - capturing the risks, the hope, and the high stakes of A Shot At History. ©Fix The News 49b5f5fa-6f57-5092-9e91-ecca3ada231d yes A Shot At History - Trailer en Thu, 21 May 2026 04:05:26 +1000 Thu, 21 May 2026 04:06:39 +1000 http://shotathistory.transistor.fm https://img.transistorcdn.com/qZYcmkib_sJzipzPitxzkibFVe0nD9-xwzqvUJkaEYQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mZDdh/OTk3ZDAwN2NlMTA2/OTYwOTZmODY2NmZh/Zjg3ZC5wbmc.jpg A Shot At History http://shotathistory.transistor.fm serial Fix The News Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases - responsible for more deaths than all wars combined. Today, sub-Saharan Africa carries the heaviest burden, with the disease still killing around 1,000 children every day. After more than a century of scientific trial and error, two malaria vaccines are now being rolled out across African countries and communities. This three-part series from Fix The News takes you inside the rollout and behind one of the most consequential public-health breakthroughs of our time - capturing the risks, the hope, and the high stakes of A Shot At History. Malaria is one of humanity’s oldest and deadliest diseases - responsible for more deaths than all wars combined. malaria, vaccine, global healthcare, solutions, Fix The News No No A Shot At History - Trailer 6 6 A Shot At History - Trailer trailer ef921c84-9a37-49cf-9925-88aa40ad268f https://shotathistory.transistor.fm/episodes/a-shot-at-history-trailer Over a year ago, we decided that we wanted to tell the storyof the malaria vaccine; one of the most important yet hidden stories of progress in the world right now. We knew that this would be a massive undertaking, but it turned out to be more epic that we could have possibly imagined. Over three episodes, we’re going to show you what it takes to develop and roll out a new vaccine, why this one matters so much and how it could change the trajectory of human history. First episode drops Friday 5th September. 

If you want to find out more about our work, go to fixthenews.com

]]> Over a year ago, we decided that we wanted to tell the storyof the malaria vaccine; one of the most important yet hidden stories of progress in the world right now. We knew that this would be a massive undertaking, but it turned out to be more epic that we could have possibly imagined. Over three episodes, we’re going to show you what it takes to develop and roll out a new vaccine, why this one matters so much and how it could change the trajectory of human history. First episode drops Friday 5th September. 

If you want to find out more about our work, go to fixthenews.com

]]> Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:51:37 +1000 Fix The News Fix The News 218 Over a year ago, we decided that we wanted to tell the storyof the malaria vaccine; one of the most important yet hidden stories of progress in the world right now. We knew that this would be a massive undertaking, but it turned out to be more epic that we could have possibly imagined. Over three episodes, we’re going to show you what it takes to develop and roll out a new vaccine, why this one matters so much and how it could change the trajectory of human history. First episode drops Friday 5th September. If you want to find out more about our work, go to fixthenews.com Over a year ago, we decided that we wanted to tell the storyof the malaria vaccine; one of the most important yet hidden stories of progress in the world right now. We knew that this would be a massive undertaking, but it turned out to be more epic that w malaria, vaccine, global healthcare, solutions, No A Shot At History, Part 1 - The Stakes 1 1 A Shot At History, Part 1 - The Stakes full 7f0cad6a-57af-44d9-a4f0-9033084a14da https://shotathistory.transistor.fm/episodes/a-shot-at-history-part-1-the-stakes Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases of all time - responsible for more deaths than all of humanity's wars combined. That means that the arrival of not one, but two malaria vaccines has the potential to change the future of our species. 

In this first episode, we’ll show you what’s at stake for millions of families across Sub-Saharan Africa, explain the economic and personal cost, and describe how the world’s first vaccine for a parasitic disease made it out of the lab, through trials, and into the lives of mothers and babies across the continent. 

Here’s who you’ll meet:

Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News. 

Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist.

Dr Mary Hamel: Team Lead, Malaria Vaccines at WHO

Zacharia Kafuko: Director of 1Day Africa

Dr Rose Jalang'o: Head of the National Vaccines and Immunization Program, Kenya

Alanta Colley: Public health worker & science communicator 

A Shot At History was produced by Fix The News. 

Series & Story Producer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News

Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?

Research Producer, Marcus Costello and AudioCraft.

If you want to know more about this series or are interested in sharing it with your networks, send us an email: amy@fixthenews.com



]]> Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases of all time - responsible for more deaths than all of humanity's wars combined. That means that the arrival of not one, but two malaria vaccines has the potential to change the future of our species. 

In this first episode, we’ll show you what’s at stake for millions of families across Sub-Saharan Africa, explain the economic and personal cost, and describe how the world’s first vaccine for a parasitic disease made it out of the lab, through trials, and into the lives of mothers and babies across the continent. 

Here’s who you’ll meet:

Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News. 

Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist.

Dr Mary Hamel: Team Lead, Malaria Vaccines at WHO

Zacharia Kafuko: Director of 1Day Africa

Dr Rose Jalang'o: Head of the National Vaccines and Immunization Program, Kenya

Alanta Colley: Public health worker & science communicator 

A Shot At History was produced by Fix The News. 

Series & Story Producer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News

Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?

Research Producer, Marcus Costello and AudioCraft.

If you want to know more about this series or are interested in sharing it with your networks, send us an email: amy@fixthenews.com



]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 14:13:06 +1000 Fix The News Fix The News 2264 Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases of all time - responsible for more deaths than all of humanity's wars combined. That means that the arrival of not one, but two malaria vaccines has the potential to change the future of our species. In this first episode, we’ll show you what’s at stake for millions of families across Sub-Saharan Africa, explain the economic and personal cost, and describe how the world’s first vaccine for a parasitic disease made it out of the lab, through trials, and into the lives of mothers and babies across the continent. Here’s who you’ll meet:Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News. Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist.Dr Mary Hamel: Team Lead, Malaria Vaccines at WHOZacharia Kafuko: Director of 1Day AfricaDr Rose Jalang'o: Head of the National Vaccines and Immunization Program, KenyaAlanta Colley: Public health worker & science communicator A Shot At History was produced by Fix The News. Series & Story Producer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The NewsAssociate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?Research Producer, Marcus Costello and AudioCraft.If you want to know more about this series or are interested in sharing it with your networks, send us an email: amy@fixthenews.com Malaria is one of the deadliest diseases of all time - responsible for more deaths than all of humanity's wars combined. That means that the arrival of not one, but two malaria vaccines has the potential to change the future of our species. In this first malaria, vaccine, global healthcare, solutions, No A Shot At History, Part 2 - The Chain 2 2 A Shot At History, Part 2 - The Chain full 0ff29afb-0e19-4eb9-af28-b1f009e2f791 https://shotathistory.transistor.fm/episodes/a-shot-at-history-part-2-the-chain Rolling out a new vaccine across an entire continent takes an extraordinary chain of people - from the scientists in the labs, to delivery truck drivers and healthcare workers on motorbikes who stop at nothing to get this vaccine into far-flung villages. In this episode, we’ll show you what it takes to navigate the last mile challenges of transporting a cold-chain vaccine across the hottest continent on earth and the surprising heroes who are stepping up to champion the world’s first malaria vaccine. 

Here’s who you’ll meet:

Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News

Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist, Malawi

Zacharia Kafuko: Director of 1Day Africa

Amanda Clemens: Social Mobilisation Coordinator, Ministry of Health, Sierra Leone

Kombra Network, Sierra Leone: Sallamatu Barrie – School Health club Champion, Reverend Christina Sutton and Dr Ramadan Jalloh.

 Special music credit: "Wok Dae Ya" by Speedo'o

A Shot At History is produced by Fix The News. SeriesProducer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News. Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?Producers for Sierra Leone, Marcus Costello and Jodie Bennet.

For more information about this production, email amy@fixthenews.com

]]> Rolling out a new vaccine across an entire continent takes an extraordinary chain of people - from the scientists in the labs, to delivery truck drivers and healthcare workers on motorbikes who stop at nothing to get this vaccine into far-flung villages. In this episode, we’ll show you what it takes to navigate the last mile challenges of transporting a cold-chain vaccine across the hottest continent on earth and the surprising heroes who are stepping up to champion the world’s first malaria vaccine. 

Here’s who you’ll meet:

Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News

Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist, Malawi

Zacharia Kafuko: Director of 1Day Africa

Amanda Clemens: Social Mobilisation Coordinator, Ministry of Health, Sierra Leone

Kombra Network, Sierra Leone: Sallamatu Barrie – School Health club Champion, Reverend Christina Sutton and Dr Ramadan Jalloh.

 Special music credit: "Wok Dae Ya" by Speedo'o

A Shot At History is produced by Fix The News. SeriesProducer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News. Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?Producers for Sierra Leone, Marcus Costello and Jodie Bennet.

For more information about this production, email amy@fixthenews.com

]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:18:12 +1000 Fix The News Fix The News 2054 Rolling out a new vaccine across an entire continent takes an extraordinary chain of people - from the scientists in the labs, to delivery truck drivers and healthcare workers on motorbikes who stop at nothing to get this vaccine into far-flung villages. In this episode, we’ll show you what it takes to navigate the last mile challenges of transporting a cold-chain vaccine across the hottest continent on earth and the surprising heroes who are stepping up to champion the world’s first malaria vaccine. Here’s who you’ll meet:Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The NewsTeresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist, MalawiZacharia Kafuko: Director of 1Day AfricaAmanda Clemens:  Social Mobilisation Coordinator, Ministry of Health, Sierra LeoneKombra Network, Sierra Leone: Sallamatu Barrie – School Health club Champion, Reverend Christina Sutton and Dr Ramadan Jalloh. Special music credit: "Wok Dae Ya" by Speedo'oA Shot At History is produced by Fix The News. SeriesProducer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News. Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?Producers for Sierra Leone, Marcus Costello and Jodie Bennet.For more information about this production, email amy@fixthenews.com Rolling out a new vaccine across an entire continent takes an extraordinary chain of people - from the scientists in the labs, to delivery truck drivers and healthcare workers on motorbikes who stop at nothing to get this vaccine into far-flung villages. malaria, vaccine, global healthcare, solutions, No A Shot At History, Part 3 - The Jab 3 3 A Shot At History, Part 3 - The Jab full 899b5c33-77ec-4d96-92eb-5f11848062aa https://shotathistory.transistor.fm/episodes/a-shot-at-history-part-3-the-jab In our final episode of the series, we’ll uncover the surprising stories behind the science of the world’s first jab for malaria and how this ‘orphan’ vaccine became a lifesaving intervention that has already reached 5 million children. We look at what's next for the malaria vaccine, the threats of funding cuts to global health and answer the big question – is it working? 

Here’s who you’ll meet:

Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News

Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist, Malawi

Dr Joe Cohen: Project Lead, Malaria Vaccine at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals

Dr Mehreen Datoo: Clinical research fellow-Malaria vaccine trials, Oxford University

John Bawa: Director, Malaria Vaccine Implementation, PATH.

Dr Scott Gordon: Head of Gavi's Malaria Program

 A Shot At History is produced by Fix The News. Series Producer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News. Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?

]]> In our final episode of the series, we’ll uncover the surprising stories behind the science of the world’s first jab for malaria and how this ‘orphan’ vaccine became a lifesaving intervention that has already reached 5 million children. We look at what's next for the malaria vaccine, the threats of funding cuts to global health and answer the big question – is it working? 

Here’s who you’ll meet:

Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The News

Teresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist, Malawi

Dr Joe Cohen: Project Lead, Malaria Vaccine at GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals

Dr Mehreen Datoo: Clinical research fellow-Malaria vaccine trials, Oxford University

John Bawa: Director, Malaria Vaccine Implementation, PATH.

Dr Scott Gordon: Head of Gavi's Malaria Program

 A Shot At History is produced by Fix The News. Series Producer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News. Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That?

]]> Fri, 26 Sep 2025 11:17:09 +1000 Fix The News Fix The News 1972 In our final episode of the series, we’ll uncover the surprising stories behind the science of the world’s first jab for malaria and how this ‘orphan’ vaccine became a lifesaving intervention that has already reached 5 million children. We look at what's next for the malaria vaccine, the threats of funding cuts to global health and answer the big question – is it working? Here’s who you’ll meet:Angus Hervey: Founder of Fix The NewsTeresa Chirwa-Ndanga: Journalist & human rights activist, MalawiDr Joe Cohen: Project Lead, Malaria Vaccine at GlaxoSmithKline BiologicalsDr Mehreen Datoo: Clinical research fellow-Malaria vaccine trials, Oxford UniversityJohn Bawa: Director, Malaria Vaccine Implementation, PATH.Dr Scott Gordon: Head of Gavi's Malaria Program A Shot At History is produced by Fix The News. Series Producer, Amy Davoren-Rose, Fix The News. Associate Producer & Audio Director, Anthony Badolato, Hear That? In our final episode of the series, we’ll uncover the surprising stories behind the science of the world’s first jab for malaria and how this ‘orphan’ vaccine became a lifesaving intervention that has already reached 5 million children. We look at what's malaria, vaccine, global healthcare, solutions, No