Prof Alexander Debrah wins 50,000 Euros EDCTP Dr. Pascoal Mocumbi Prize for Global Health contributions

Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah, The group leader of the Filariasis research has been awarded the prestigious EDCTP Dr. Pascoal Mocumbi Prize 2025. The award was announced and presented on 15th June 2025 at the Kigali, Rwanda Convention centre. This prize recognizes Professor Debrah’s exceptional achievements in advancing global health research and capacity development across Africa, […]
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 […]
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 […]