#WorldNTDDay
We asked EDCTP Fellow Prof. Richard Phillips (Ghana) how his fellowship is helping advance his research to shorten the #treatment of #Buruliulcer.
Read full interview 👉https://t.co/vFL2eDED2E
Ten countries in the African Region🌍 have successfully eliminated an #NTD since 2021, with Guinea worm disease and yaws as our targets for eradication by 2030 🎯.
The African Region is making strides in the fight against NTDs.
#WorldNTDday
Today is #WorldNTDDay! Medical research should be for all – not just diseases that can turn a profit.
By #InnovatingTogether we can bring people affected by #NTDs out of the shadows and develop safer, simpler, more effective treatments. #UniteActEliminate
German Ambassador and German Parliamentary Delegation Visit KCCR During a Diplomatic Visit to Ghana.
Read more👉: https://t.co/yFEWXVM81F
#KCCR#BNITM#knust
@BiossaK paid a courtesy call to KCCR as part of their 30th BIOSSA Week celebration. The students dove into the fascinating world of research, as they toured our state-of-the-art laboratories and were welcomed by our experienced Researchers.
Members of The Ghana-North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) University Alliance Office paid a visit to KCCR. The group was welcomed by The Scientific Director, Prof. Phillips and they were briefed on research work done so far at KCCR.
Dr. Christoph Rövekamp from @BMBF_Bund paid a visit to KCCR on June 27th, 2023. At the meeting with the Management of KCCR, he was provided with an overview of the ongoing research and collaboration at the center.
#KCCR
Day 2 of Summer School for Early Career Scientists Held at KCCR was exciting. Participants gained new experiences and knowledge on how to present to international scientific audiences.
#KCCR#research#SummerSchool
Day 1 of Summer School For Early Career Scientists Held at KCCR, Kumasi. The activity for Day One was to learn how to present to international scientific audiences. The week-long event is funded by @giz_gmbh & @dfg_public#KCCR#research#SummerSchool
Educational Video on Self Diagnosis of Scabies - Dr. Yaw Ampem Amoako
Click the link below to watch the full video.
https://t.co/huZlEt5dcd
#KCCR#Scabies#research
The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo conferred Presidential Honours on KCCR for its remarkable contribution to the National COVID-19 response. KCCR shares in this glory with all its collaborators and friends”
@BNITM_de @KNUSTGH#presidentialawards#COVID19
#ECCMID2023 great to see @RichardAllanP@KCCR_GH@skin_africa presenting the remarkable progress of Buruli ulcer from surgical therapy to fully oral antibiotic therapy. Culminating in this key trial @TheLancet https://t.co/3zpXWjOmo1
How do you give #mentalhealth/spiritual support to people discriminated against, depressed & isolation in poor remote areas? Inspiring work #DRC#training & mobilizing #churches & communities Prof Dolphin, Insti Méd. Évangélique Kimpese @WHO#SkinNTDs @AmericanLeprosy #beatNTDs
Dr. Tedros: “Countries need to invest in #NTDs and contribute. Even if they can only invest little. Commitment is the crucial start to any successful programme.” - @WHO#skin-NTDs meeting
#beatNTDs#skinNTDs