Fewer than 3% of the genomes used in global cancer research come from Africa. This glaring gap leaves many treatments less effective for people of African descent. Yet the continent records more than 700,000 cancer deaths each year. In Accra, a biotech company is working to address this issue by building Africa’s first genetic database, drawing on data from thousands of patients across several countries.
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