KCCR – Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine

KCCR-KNUST Hosts Signing of Game-Changing NTD Cooperative Agreement

In a significant boost to the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa, the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) and the Coalition for Operational Resear

Announcement: ASAAP Project of The Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Group Release ASAAP Newsletter 2024

We are thrilled to announce the release of the latest Official newsletter for the ASAAP Project. This edition covers a range of topics, including project updates, community engagements within the ASA

One Health Virology Group organize workshop on Grasscutter and Zoonoses for stakeholders

On April 23, 2024, the One Health Virology group at KCCR organized a workshop focused on Grasscutter and Zoonoses. This event brought together grasscutter farmers, traders, researchers, and public he

Public Health and Health Promotion Masters’ Students from Brunel University London Visit KCCR

The Brunel University London’s MSc in Public Health and Health Promotion Course in collaboration with Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology offers a month-long study abroad trip to Gha

Presbyterian Hospital, Agogo and KCCR Join Forces to Achieve Zero Maternal Mortality Milestone

On Thursday 21st of March 2024, Presbyterian Hospital, Agogo (PreHA) invited Kumasi Center for Collaborative Research, The Infectious and Epidemiology Research group to their Zero Maternal Mortality

Ghana partners in African Snakebite Alliance

Leading snakebite experts from Ghana, Rwanda, Kenya, Eswatini and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), UK launch the African Snakebite Alliance (ASA) to tackle deadly snakebite envenomin

Research Groups

KCCR hosts research groups for diverse studies, advancing the health needs of Ghana and the globe at large.

Lab & Diagnostic Services

KCCR provides laboratory facilities for Bacteriology, Immunology, Parasitology, Entomology, Molecular Biology and a large Cold Room for storage.

News, Events & Opportunities

To promote teaching and training activity, news of academic excellence and opportunities for health research training as well as postgraduate training.

KCCR COVID-19

Coronaviruses are large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases……

KCCR Graduates

KCCR has been helping to build and inspire the capacity of the next generation of biomedical scientists through teaching and learning within the larger university.

Explore our state-of-the-art facilities including our labs, guest house, transport, cafeteria and our data management store.

Facilities

KCCR-KNUST Hosts Signing of Game-Changing NTD Cooperative Agreement

In a significant boost to the fight against Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Africa, the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD) and the Coalition for Operational Research on Neglected Tropical Diseases (COR-NTD), a program of the Task Force for Global Health (TFGH), have been awarded a five-year, cooperative agreement from the United States […]