We are exploring HIV cure strategies by using novel compounds, medicinal plants or extracts that can reactivate, inhibit and/or block and lock the virus Accra, GhanaJoined December 2021
ISN Medical is honoured to partner with @illumina and @Tecan_Talk to support @YemaachiBio in their ongoing cancer research project through the supply of world-class sequencing and laboratory automation technology.
Learn about Yemaachi’s project here: youtu.be/n0YKT7hsKpw
Why would anyone want to be a scientist? There are the pleasures of:
1. Having the initial idea or insight,
2. Watching the idea develop into new experiments or a new model, and
3. Telling others.
Martin A. Schwartz also talks about this on the podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/74-…
📆 It's now 11 days before the highly anticipated Data for Health in Africa Meeting and 5th DS-I Africa Consortium Meeting at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana(@UnivofGh) from the 23rd–29th August 2025.
🤝 This landmark event is jointly funded by the Wellcome…
In an interview with @CancerWorldmag, Dr. Yaw Bediako described the African Cancer Atlas (TACA) as “a bold vision for a future where Africa isn’t an afterthought in cancer research, but an active, empowered contributor to global innovation.”
Read more: cancerworld.net/a-bold-step-in…
@YemaachiBio and @illumina announce the arrival of Ghana’s first NovaSeq X Plus!
“It is the first of its kind in the country, aimed at accelerating research that promises to reduce inequities in cancer care in African population.”
Read more👉 : sapac.illumina.com/company/news-c…
📢 Don’t miss the Inaugural Lecture by Prof. Regina Appiah-Opong!
🌿 Topic: The Potential Role of Medicinal Plants in Ghana's Healthcare System and Economy
📍 Great Hall | 🗓 July 31, 2025 | ⏰ 5:00 PM
Explore how nature meets science.
#NMIMR@DorothyYeboahM1
There are so many strategies being explored for a potential HIV cure.
Mirko Paiardini of the ERASE HIV Martin Delaney Collaboratory gives us insight to the types of cure research he and his colleagues are working on.
Head to my YouTube to watch the Full Interview. Link Below.
More people are dying of cancer than malaria in Africa (about 700, 000 people die of cancer annually compared to 500,000 deaths due to malaria)-Dr. Yaw Bediako
Co- founder, Yemaachi Biotech (First- ever Research Symposium, UGMC Medical Research & Scientific Centre)
@mohgovgh
Do you know that the African continent is home to more genetic diversity than anywhere in the world? Genome sequencing was done on 426 africans and over 3 million genomes never described before were discovered! @mohgovgh
Dr. Yaw Bediako
Co- founder, Yemaachi Biotech
The African continent is home to more genetic diversity than anywhere in the world.Genome sequencing was done on 426 africans and over 3million genomes never described before were discovered!
Dr. Yaw Bediako
Co- founder, Yemaachi Biotech (First- ever Research Symposium, UGMC)
It’s happening TOMORROW!
The WACCBIP Research Conference 2025 kicks off at 9:00 AM prompt in the WACCBIP Conference Hall!
We’re all set and excited to welcome you all.
Don’t forget: we’re wearing WACCBIP Gold for the Opening Day (23rd July).
Didn’t register? No problem — join the…
🔴 [HAPPENING TODAY]: Don’t miss today’s press briefing with @AfricaCDC Director General, @Dr_JeanKaseya, as he shares critical updates on ongoing health emergencies across the continent, including #mpox, #cholera, and more.
Date: Thursday, 3 July 2025
Time:
• 16:00 |…
The Global AMR Diagnostics Consortium: Strategies and Partnerships launch event — The beginning of something great.
A big thank you to all participants, speakers, and partners for making this event a success.
Looking forward to continuing this important work together!…
Setting the stage for the urgent need for a Global AMR Diagnostics Consortium, Dr. Mirfin Mpundu, Sylvanus Tekwe, Prof. Iruka Okeke, and Dr. Cecilia Ferreyra engage in a panel moderated by Prof. Alison Holmes on the AMR crisis and the vital role of diagnostics, highlighting unmet…
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