Ghartey-Kwansah Group

The official X account of the GGKLab🥼, Department of Biomedical Sciences, @CapeVars 🇬🇭
Molecular Parasitology || Bioinformatics || Infectious Diseases🧪🧬

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New publication alert 📢📢

Access paper at https://t.co/orAckjVRVB

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@moorekwesi Keep up the good work

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On this day in 1957, Ghana lit a flame.

69 years later, that same spirit of independence continues to drive us.

Happy Independence Day. 🌟🇬🇭

🌐 https://t.co/izFPn6b7Fq

#GhanaMonth #IndependenceDay #NTDs

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@SynBio1 Excellent presentation it was

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Bilharzia is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. Freshwater snails serve as the intermediate hosts.
Praziquantel (PZQ) is the gold standard drug for treating all major species of schistosomes and has been used for over 40 years.

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Fighting #bilharzia, one dose at a time.

Our visit to the Abee community last Monday witnessed the mass drug administration of #praziquantel to pupils. Appreciation goes to the teams on the ground 🌍✨.

@_GHSofficial

#EndTheNeglect #GlobalHealth #BeatNTDs

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💪 Standing at the frontlines against Neglected Tropical Diseases means tackling more than infections; it’s about protecting communities, economies & futures.
WORLD NTD DAY 2026 🌍✨
#BeatNTDs #GlobalHealth #FrontlineAction

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🚨 1.4B people still face Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Africa carries 45% of the global burden.
Access to clean water & health coverage lags far behind targets.
NTDs aren’t just health; they’re economic & social too.
Action now = equity tomorrow. 🌍
#NTDs #GlobalHealth #SDGs

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New Year, New Beginnings. 🎉🎊

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Happy birthday to our PI🥳🎂🎊

Cheers to another year of decoding infectious diseases and making a difference! 🧬👏 #HappyBirthday #InfectiousSmiles #ResearchLab #GGKLab

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Happy New Month🎊🎉

#SeptemberisHere #newmonthnewbeginnings #newmonthseptember

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@BoatengCosmos7 @Gh_Biomed @CapeVars @YemaachiBio @Efuaa_Turkson @Marfoa177210 @moorekwesi @AnningAlbertaS @GeorgeKwansah @ko_josarpong @GSequencing Thank you 🙌

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Insightful conversations were held at the 2nd CoHAS & 15th CoBREG Conference '25. From collaborations to innovations, we were inspired to advance biomedical research in Africa.

@Gh_Biomed @CapeVars @YemaachiBio
#Science #CoBREG25 #CoHAS25 #CapeCoast #GGKLab

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@Gh_Biomed @CapeVars @YemaachiBio @Efuaa_Turkson @Marfoa177210 @moorekwesi @AnningAlbertaS @GeorgeKwansah @ko_josarpong @GSequencing 🧬💉 Harnessing computational power to outsmart Leishmania: our study identified and prioritized T‑cell epitopes for a next‑generation multi‑epitope peptide vaccine.
We're proud to share this leap toward precision vaccine design. 🌍🔬
#VaccineResearch #NTDs #Immunoinformatics

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@Gh_Biomed @CapeVars @YemaachiBio @Efuaa_Turkson @Marfoa177210 @moorekwesi @AnningAlbertaS @GeorgeKwansah @ko_josarpong @GSequencing 🌍 Our bold solution. At the Joint #UCC’s #CoHAS & #CoBREG Conference, we showcased how multi‑omics and AI‑powered drug discovery can fast‑track treatments for Trypanosoma brucei.
Science for Africa, by Africa, with global impact. 💡💊
#NTDs #OneHealth #AI #bioinformatics

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@Gh_Biomed @CapeVars @YemaachiBio @Efuaa_Turkson @Marfoa177210 @moorekwesi @AnningAlbertaS @GeorgeKwansah @ko_josarpong @GSequencing 📊 Over 400 clinical isolates.
🔍 E. coli, Candida spp., and Klebsiella are leading the charts with resistance patterns rising ⚠️.
Our 5-year Cocoa Clinic study, presented at #CoBREG25 & #CoHAS25, arms clinicians with the evidence to fight back.
#AMR #Microbiology #PublicHealth

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@Gh_Biomed @CapeVars @YemaachiBio @Efuaa_Turkson @Marfoa177210 @moorekwesi @AnningAlbertaS @GeorgeKwansah @ko_josarpong @GSequencing Led by our PI, we shared genomic links of urogenital schistosomiasis to female genital precancerous lesions. With functional genomics and molecular network analysis tools, key genes have been identified in this entanglement, with potential therapeutics identified. #bioinformatics

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Thrilled to present our latest abstracts at the SAHS 10th Anniversary Conference!
🧫 Immunoinformatic multi‑epitope vaccine for Leishmania
💊 MDA impact on schistosomiasis in KEEA
Kudos to the GGK Lab team - onward to real‑world impact!

#GGKLab #UCC #SciComm #OneHealth #abstract

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Christ is risen.🙌

#EasterSunday #pathogengenomics #InfectiousDiseases #FightNTD

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Breaking down barriers to health!
On 21st March, 2025, we visited Abee AME Zion School with @GSequencing in the Central Region of Ghana to share knowledge on schistosomiasis and bacterial infections.
Great engagement from students, staff & stakeholders!
#GlobalHealthEducation