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Young African Pharmacist Cracks Breast Cancer Code With Innovative Drug

Young African Pharmacist Cracks Breast Cancer Code With Innovative Drug

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Young African Pharmacist Cracks Breast Cancer Code With Innovative DrugAfrican problems are to be solved by African solutions, and we are the solution. So, our... 20.02.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Young African Pharmacist Cracks Breast Cancer Code With Innovative DrugAfrican problems are to be solved by African solutions, and we are the solution. So, our innovations are centered around accessibility and cost of treatment. So, we want our drug to be accessible to our people [...]. It [drug innovation] sends a message out there to say, “Even though I'm a man myself, but I see the need to engage in women's health.” #AfricanCurrents interviewed Emmanuel Kiyonga, the CEO of Emmaceutics (Pty), Ltd., in Johannesburg, South Africa, about the need for Africa to invest in cancer research and innovation to develop better treatments and prevention strategies.⌨Even if the government steps in right now to fund this drug's development to full production, would big pharma let it see the light? Drop your thoughts in the comments ▶ Engage with the full discussion via: Telegram’s built-in player Our website Apple Podcasts | Afripods | Deezer | Pocket Casts | Podcast Addict | SpotifySubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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