One Health Bacteriology Group Conducts Blood Culture Training for Nurses at Agogo Presbyterian Hospital
As part of ongoing Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) surveillance efforts, the One Health Bacteriology Group from the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR) conducted a specialized training session for nurses at Agogo Presbyterian Hospital on September 4, 2024. The training focused on teaching proper blood sample collection techniques to minimize contamination, a crucial […]
Prof. Alexander Debrah Delivers Professorial Inaugural Lecture on “Eliminating Filariasis: A New Hope for an Old Battle”
On August 8th, 2024, Prof. Alexander Debrah, the Group Head of the Filariasis Group at KCCR, delivered his Professorial Inaugural Lecture titled “Eliminating Filariasis: A New Hope for an Old Battle” at the Great Hall, KNUST. His groundbreaking research offers new hope in the ongoing fight against this challenging disease. The event was chaired by […]
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 ASAAP project, and capacity-building initiatives. Click here to get the latest issue of the ASAAP newsletter.
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 health experts to address the significant health risks associated with zoonotic diseases from grasscutters. Grasscutters, a popular meat source in West and Central Africa, can carry […]
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 Ghana, as a chance for students to get practical experience in global public health, at the end of their study modules. Brunel students from various backgrounds […]
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 chalked in the year 2023 meeting. The meeting was to examine, deliberate and strategize on the enablers-intentional or accidental prior to the attainment of Zero Maternal Mortality, the […]
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 envenoming. The ASA is set to enhance collaboration between the international scientific community and policymakers as well as community groups in Africa. Its purpose is to improve health […]
African researchers must negotiate for equitable NTD partnerships-Dr. Amuasi
Dr. John Amuasi, Executive Director of the African Research Network for Neglected Tropical Diseases (ARNTD), encouraged African researchers to negotiate and push for equitable research collaborations. “Collaborations are reciprocal in nature. You understand what will be best in your context. You must not shy away from negotiating. You often have more power than you know,” […]
KCCR Leads Capacity Building phase of Neonatal Sepsis Trial
Kumasi Centre for Collaborative in Research (KCCR), KNUST will be leading the Capacity Building Work Package for the Severe Neonatal Infection Adaptive Platform Trials in Africa (SNIP-AFRICA) Consortium. Dr. John Amuasi, serving as the Principal Investigator for the study in Ghana and co-leading the Capacity Building Work Package for the SNIP-Africa consortium, expresses confidence in […]
Advancing Paediatric Antibiotic Research: Two New African-European Research Collaborations Tackle Severe Infections in Neonates and Children
Johannesburg, South Africa, 30th January 2024 – This week, expert scientists and clinicians from PediCAP and SNIP-AFRICA, two major research partnerships combatting antimicrobial resistance, convene in Johannesburg to present groundbreaking results and ways to advance antibiotic research tailored to the needs of children and their families. Funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials […]