Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology — Ghanaian research institution hosting health sciences research, injury prevention initiatives, and public service outreach.
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… Amuasi of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has called for a shift in how countries approach public health, urging governments to address the conditions that make people sick rather than focusing largely on treating diseases after they occur. …
Prof. John Amuasi calls for a shift towards preventing health crises at World Health SummitJoy Online
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has reaffirmed its commitment to community service and public health through a comprehensive Medical and One Health Outreach organised by its College of Health Sciences as part of the University’s 75th Anniver …
KNUST marks 75th anniversary with medical, one health outreach at AnwomasoJoy Online
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has called for a collective approach to addressing growing challenges facing students, including mental health concerns, financial pressures, loneliness and career uncertainty, saying student well-being is a s …
KNUST calls for collective action to tackle student mental health, financial pressuresJoy Online
Chairman of the Governing Council of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), Akyamfour Asafo Boakye Agyemang-Bonsu, has called on Ghana to renew its key institutions to confront growing climate, financial, and demographic challenges. …
KNUST Council Chairman calls for renewal of Ghana’s institutions to navigate growing national uncertaintyJoy Online
Researchers from the University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (USTED), in collaboration with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), have hosted a delegation from the Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) as part of th …
USTED, KNUST Host SFA Foundation team for NEPS Youth Mental Health Project reviewJoy Online
A medicinal plant widely used in Ghana for prostate disorders may help slow the growth of prostate cancer by blocking the formation of blood vessels that feed tumours, according to a new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST …
Ghanaian medicinal plant shows potential to starve prostate tumours by blocking blood vessel growthJoy Online
Emeritus Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa, former Vice-Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has written a new book that examines the state of Ghana’s road network and urban development, offering what he describes as a practical tool for p …
Emeritus Prof. K.K. Adarkwa’s new book ranks Ghana’s districts by road maintenance deficitJoy Online
Encroachment on wetlands and the blockage of a natural stream channel behind the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) may have significantly contributed to the recent overflow of the Wewe River that flooded sections of the university campus, accordin …
KNUST, NADMO begin dredging works after assessment reveals blocked stream and wetland encroachmentJoy Online
… t of every 10 health workers in Ghana’s Greater Accra Region are considering leaving their jobs, raising concerns about the stability of the country’s healthcare workforce, according to a new study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi …
Six in 10 health workers in Greater Accra consider quitting their jobs, study findsBusiness & Financial Times
… The research work Co-authored by Prof Kingsley Opoku Appiah of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, published in the Sustainability Accounting, Management and Policy Journal, covered 46 African countries between 2015 and 2022, and challenges the conventiona …
Governance gaps, slowing Africa’s SDG progress, not just funding — StudyProfessor John H. Amuasi of KNUST called at the World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin for countries to shift focus toward preventing health crises by addressing environmental, social, and economic factors that put populations at risk, rather than treating diseases after they occur.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor John H. Amuasi of KNUST called at the World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin for countries to shift focus toward preventing health crises by addressing environmental, social, and economic factors that put populations at risk, rather than treating diseases after they occur.
16 October 2026 · Joy Online →
KNUST's College of Health Sciences organised a Medical and One Health Outreach as part of the university's 75th Anniversary celebrations, bringing together health professionals and students to deliver integrated healthcare services to surrounding communities and demonstrate KNUST's commitment to public service.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has called for a shared approach to address student challenges including mental health concerns, financial pressures, loneliness and career uncertainty, with the Pro Vice-Chancellor saying universities must create environments enabling students to thrive beyond academic instruction alone.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairman of KNUST's Governing Council has called for renewal of Ghana's key institutions—the constitutional state, universities, traditional authorities, and faith-based institutions—to address simultaneous climate, financial, and demographic challenges facing the country.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers from USTED and KNUST hosted a Science for Africa Foundation delegation to review the NEPS Project, a 42-month multi-country study examining how educational pressure, poverty and psychosocial stressors affect the mental wellbeing of adolescents in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers at KNUST found that a hydroethanolic root extract of Croton membranaceus (Bokum), a plant traditionally used in Ghana for prostate disorders, significantly suppressed angiogenesis and reduced blood vessel density in prostate cancer tissue in laboratory models. The study, published in Cancer Cell International, suggests the extract may help slow prostate cancer growth by blocking the formation of blood vessels that feed tumours.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Emeritus Professor Kwasi Kwafo Adarkwa has published "Navigating the Towns and Roads in Ghana," a district-by-district assessment of Ghana's road infrastructure and maintenance deficits across 16 regions. The book aims to provide a practical tool for policymakers, planners, engineers and local authorities, as more than 50% of Ghana's approximately 42,000 kilometres of roads are not in good condition.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
NADMO assessments found that encroachment on wetlands and blockage of a natural stream channel behind KNUST, including areas opposite Ahinsan Police Post, contributed to recent overflow of the Wewe River that flooded the campus. Officials attribute the flooding to a combination of heavy rainfall and human activities that restricted the river's discharge capacity.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A study of 495 health workers across public and private hospitals in Greater Accra found that 59.8% reported intentions to leave their jobs. Factors significantly associated with turnover intentions included overtime work, working more than five days a week, perceived understaffing, and physical assault.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A continent-wide study covering 46 African countries between 2015 and 2022 found that Africa's progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals depends on how governance capacity functions in practice—including coordination and multi-actor collaboration—rather than on the presence of institutions alone. Progress has been stronger in climate action and partnerships, but weaker in poverty reduction, health, education, and inequality.
8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
KNUST has launched an Injury Prevention and Research Centre at its College of Health Sciences to strengthen injury research, policy engagement and prevention efforts in Ghana. The centre is supported by a training grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health's Fogarty International Center and builds on a 2006 project that has trained about 43 graduates at the MPH, MPhil and PhD levels in injury-related research.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →