“There is more to ethics for biological sampling than just the informed consent.” – Dr. Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah
A Postdoctoral Research Fellow of The Global Health and Infectious Disease Research Group at KCCR-KNUST and Lecturer at the Department of Molecular Medicine, School of Medicine and Dentistry, KNUST, Dr. Anthony Afum-Adjei Awuah said, “There is more to ethics for biological sampling than just the informed consent process.” His statement sought to shed light on […]
Inqaba Biotech Holds Pipette Usage Training for Scientists at KCCR
Inqaba Biotech, a leading name in providing cutting-edge laboratory solutions in Africa, recently organized a comprehensive pipette usage training program for scientists at the KCCR. The workshop’s theme was “The Science of Pipetting to Perfection” and was held on 24th August 2023 at the KCCR Seminar Room. The workshop aimed to enhance the precision and […]
Prof. Alexander Debrah to lead discussions on health innovations at 9th UN General Assembly Science Summit.
One of the featured speakers for the next 9th UN General Assembly Science Summit in New York City will be Prof. Alexander Yaw Debrah, a parasitologist and global health specialist from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Prof. Debrah is also The Leader of the Filariasis group at The Kumasi Centre for […]
Participants of One Health CPD Programme from G-WAC, KNUST, Visit KCCR for Study Exploration
In a significant stride towards advancing the global agenda of health security and pandemic preparedness, participants of the One Health Continuous Professional Development Programme (CPD) at the German West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC),KNUST, embarked on a constructive study visit to the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR). […]
Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group partners the SNIP-AFRICA project to reduce neonatal sepsis deaths in Africa.
The Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group (GHID) at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is an implementing partner in a 60-month-long Neonatal sepsis clinical trial, SNIP-AFRICA. Dr. John Humphrey Amuasi, the research leader for the Global Health and Infectious […]
Call Now Open: Basic Epidemiology with STATA (BASES) 2023 Workshop
As part of the Skills for Excellence In Science Series (SEXISS), The Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in collaboration with the Bernhard Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM) and the German Center for Infection […]
Scientists from the US Army Receive Warm Welcome at KCCR
In a remarkable display of collaboration between the armed forces and the scientific community, a group of distinguished Scientists from the US Army were recently welcomed at KCCR. Led by Dr. Ernest Adankwah, the Deputy head of Labs at KCCR, the visitors were taken on an immersive tour through the laboratories, experiencing firsthand the remarkable […]
Antibiotic-resistant sepsis still claiming newborn lives in Africa.
Penta leads new scientific collaboration to improve treatment and reduce mortality. Padova (Italy), 27 July 2023 – A new European-African collaboration to improve the way infections in newborns are treated is launching today. The project, called SNIP-AFRICA, aims to reduce mortality among neonates in hospital with sepsis in Africa, in an era of increasing antimicrobial […]
The Ghana-NRW University Alliance pays visit to KCCR
KCCR was visited by officials of The Ghana-NRW University Alliance Office, led by Dr. Georg Verweyen and Dr. Beatrice Asenso Barnieh. KCCR’s Scientific Director, Prof. Richard Phillips welcomed the group and gave them a tour of the various facilities before briefing them on the research that has been conducted so far. The Ghana-NRW University Alliance […]
The Filariasis group of KCCR launch new project – TAKeOFF 2
The Filariasis group of KCCR led by Prof. Alex Debrah held a meeting to introduce the group to their new project – TAKeOFF 2. This new project is as a result of the groundbreaking research done in TAKeOFF 1. At the meeting, group members were updated on project plan and work to be done. The […]