AFRICA – According to a new study by Lancet Oncology, cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are projected to reach one million deaths a year by 2030 without rapid interventions.…
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Ghanaian startup Yemaachi secures US$3M seed funding to advance cancer research
GHANA – Ghanaian cancer research and diagnostics firm Yemaachi Biotech has raised US$3 million in its latest funding round to further its goal of worldwide accuracy oncology diversification. The seed…
Read MoreKenya to launch a Centre of Excellence in Health Education
Kenya – The Kenyan Government has embraced a proposed initiative to develop a Centre of Excellence in Health Education and Training (CEHET) boost Kenya’s ongoing efforts to deliver quality and…
Read MoreKenya launches new health facilities to reduce cancer burden
KENYA – Kenya has established new health facilities and invested in cancer research to reduce cancer burden in the country. Cancer is a group of diseases in which abnormal cells…
Read MoreUganda revamps referral hospital to enhance healthcare delivery
UGANDA – Uganda’s Ministry of Health has upgraded infrastructure at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) to improve health service delivery in the Karamoja region. The improved infrastructure includes a Women’s…
Read MoreSanofi splashes US$180 million worth of investment in French AI startup Owkin
FRANCE – Sanofi has announced an equity investment of US$180 million in French startup Owkin, whose predictive algorithms aim to improve cancer research and development. According to company co-founder and…
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