2026 Pediatric Oncology Yvonne Award by OncoDaily
Emmanuella Amoako, MD, MWACP, FGCP, was honored with the Pediatric Oncology Yvonne Award during the Yvonne Awards Ceremony at OncoDaily Party 2026, held on May 29 at Park West in Chicago. Natera was the exclusive partner of the Yvonne Awards Ceremony and OncoDaily Reception. The recognition highlights Dr. Amoako’s work as a pediatric oncologist, clinical researcher, global health advocate, and leader in childhood […]
Biotech Bravado: What This Entrepreneur Is Pioneering In Africa – Forbes Africa.
At the laboratory of a genomics research company headquartered in Ghana’s capital Accra, the low, steady whir of a whole-genome sequencer, calibrated to read the most intimate instructions of human life, is helping process cancer samples collected thousands of miles away, from across Africa. “Sequencing is ongoing… We recruited over 300 people last year. So, […]
Yaw Bediako Recognized Among The 100 Most Influential CEOs in Oncology in 2025.
Yaw Bediako is an immunologist and the CEO of Yemaachi Biotech, an Accra-based immunogenomics company focused on diversifying precision oncology. Under his leadership, Yemaachi has positioned itself as a key contributor to African cancer research by leveraging the continent’s genetic diversity to identify novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets. A landmark achievement of his tenure is the 2025 launch […]
Yemaachi Biotech and Illumina Announce the Arrival of the NovaSeq X Plus in Ghana
At Yemaachi, Bediako is developing cancer diagnostics and treatments tailored to Africans, and he describes the limited official data on patients with cancer across Africa as a major challenge.