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Ghana startup strives for greater African representation in cancer research

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Cancer is a growing problem in Africa, with a recent study projecting African mortalities to exceed the global average by 30% in the next 20 years. While more than 17% of the world's population, only 2% of genomic study participants worldwide are of African descent. One of Ghana's only labs equipped for molecular analysis have tasked themselves with collecting data they believe will advance the development of medicine.

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News24

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Ghana startup strives for greater African representation in cancer research

In the open-air kitchen of a small research clinic in Ghana's capital, Accra, pathologist Kafui Akakpo carefully carved a piece of cancerous breast tissue into a sample smaller than a matchbox.

3 years ago·South Africa

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Business Live

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Ghanaian research start-up aims to improve how Africa studies cancer

Yemaachi Biotech has tasked itself with collecting data it believes will advance the development of medicine for cancer patients throughout Africa

3 years ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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Reuters

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Ghana startup strives for greater African representation in cancer research

In the open-air kitchen of a small research clinic in Ghana's capital, Accra, pathologist Kafui Akakpo carefully carved a piece of cancerous breast tissue into a sample smaller than a matchbox.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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National Post

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Ghana startup strives for greater African representation in cancer research

ACCRA -- In the open-air kitchen of a small research clinic in Ghana's capital, Accra, pathologist Kafui Akakpo carefully carved a piece of cancerous breast tissue into a sample smaller than a matchbox. Read More

3 years ago·Canada

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