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Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi — Ghana's tertiary institution hosting the College of Health Sciences, recently marking its 75th anniversary with medical outreach and launching an Injury Prevention and Research Centre.

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy 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 Anwomaso
  3. Joy 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 pressures
  4. July 2026
  5. Joy 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 uncertainty
  6. Joy 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 review
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy 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 growth
  9. Joy 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 deficit
  10. Joy 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 encroachment
  11. Joy 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 finds
  12. May 2026
  13. Business & 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   — Study
  14. Joy Online

    The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has launched the KNUST Injury Prevention and Research Centre at its College of Health Sciences, in a move aimed at strengthening injury research, policy engagement and prevention efforts in Ghana.

    KNUST launches injury prevention centre to boost research, policy action
Society

KNUST holds 75th anniversary medical outreach in Anwomaso

The News

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.

14 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. KNUST holds 75th anniversary medical outreach in Anwomaso

    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.

    14 hours ago · Joy Online

Sunday 2 August

  1. KNUST urges collective action on student mental health and financial stress

    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

Thursday 23 July

  1. KNUST Council Chairman urges institutional renewal amid climate and financial challenges

    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

Thursday 2 July

  1. USTED and KNUST review youth mental health research project

    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

Sunday 21 June

  1. Ghanaian medicinal plant extract shows promise against prostate cancer

    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

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Emeritus Prof. Adarkwa's book ranks Ghana's districts by road maintenance deficit

    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

Saturday 13 June

  1. KNUST flooding linked to wetland encroachment, blocked stream

    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

Friday 12 June

  1. Six in 10 health workers in Greater Accra consider leaving jobs

    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

Friday 8 May

  1. Governance capacity, not just institutions, drives Africa's SDG progress

    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

Wednesday 6 May

  1. KNUST launches injury prevention centre for research and policy

    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

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