Dr Yemisi Bokinni
Yemisi is a medical doctor turned health and science journalist with degrees in Medicine and Human Genetics from King’s College London. She writes for the international features desk at The BMJ and her work appears in Nature Africa in English and French. A 2025 UN Foundation Press Fellow and member of the Association of British Science Writers, her reporting has been recognised for its depth and real-world impact. Her research and clinical placements in South and East Asia, West and Southern Africa have helped to shape her interest in medicine through the lens of culture. In 2026 she has a residency at UCL as a Science Journalism Fellow exploring modern drug discovery in nature. Yemisi regularly appears on BBC Radio London and ITV News , in podcasts and documentaries.