James Opoku Frimpong

27/06/2025

MPOX Update as at 22nd June 2025
2 new Mpox cases recorded, bringing the total to 119. No deaths or admissions have been reported.

Symptoms of Mpox include:
• Fever
• Rash
• Headache
• Swollen glands

Protect yourself by:
• Avoiding close contact with anyone who has a rash
• Washing your hands often.

Visit a health facility if you don’t feel well.

27/04/2025

It's

vaccinators are heroes! So we decided to hop on the generative AI trend and show you what a polio vaccinator starter kit looks like. Did you know❓ Polio eradication efforts have directly averted 20 million cases of paralysis. Yes, !

25/12/2024

16/10/2024

Are you a graduate or postgraduate from Sub-Saharan Africa? Do you see your future academic career contributing to sustainable development and the SDGs in Africa, and are you planning to pursue a Master or PhD degree in this field? The DAAD’s In-Country/In-Region scholarships are here to support you!

The scholarships promote the training of future professionals and university teachers in developing countries. They are available for Master and PhD courses at selected institutions in different countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering a wide range of disciplines, such as:
- Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Public and Environmental Health
- Agricultural Sciences
- Social Sciences

Scholarship funding includes:
- Monthly individual scholarship payments
- Payment of tuitions fees
- Research allowances
- Options for a research stay abroad

Female applicants and candidates from less privileged regions or groups are especially encouraged to apply!

The application deadline is 21 November 2024. For more information and to view all available courses, check out our database: ➡️ https://www.daad.de/go/en/stipa10000486

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18/09/2024

PRESS RELEASE ‼️

24/08/2024

As part of building a north south collaboration, the
Genomic and Infectious Disease Laboratory (GIDL)
received a group of scientists from the University of Miami, Cancer Research Unit. The group, led by Prof. Nicholas Titiloye took a tour of the laboratory to have a look at the molecular diagnostic facilities that could facilitate easier access for their work.

29/07/2024

On World Hepatitis Day, we want to showcase how our Global Centres for Health and Pandemic Prevention are working together in the fight against hepatitis E!

In late 2023, the Global Centres PACE-UP – Vietnamese-German Center for Medical Research – and GLACIER organised an eight-week workshop on the harmonisation and standardisation of protocols for molecular diagnostics and serological analysis of the hepatitis E Virus (HEV), granting participation for students from all four Global Health Centres (G-WAC, CAIDERA, GLACIER, and PACE-UP).

The workshop did not only enhance the participants’ knowledge and skills in analysing HEV genetic data and building family trees to understand the virus’s evolution, but it also sparked new, exciting collaborations.

Find out more here: ➡️ https://glacieronehealth.org/2024/01/22/workshop-on-the-harmonization-and-standardization-of-protocols-for-molecular-diagnostics-and-serological-analysis-of-viral-hepatitis-e/

06/07/2024

The 11th National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign is still ongoing. Take the opportunity and get the Jab.

25/02/2024

❗️PRESS RELEASE ❗️
RE: Health Implication for Current Weather Conditions
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23/02/2024

A two-week training on sequencing Salmonella and Non-Typhoidal Salmonella with Nanopore Sequencing Technology, led by facilitators from Anses_fr (French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety) and the Fondation Mérieux in France.

30/01/2024

On World NTD Day, we raise awareness about Neglected Tropical Diseases. This year, the theme is "Unite, Act, Eliminate". Let us work towards ensuring that everyone has access to necessary treatments and care.
Let's join together to fight against NTDs and advocate for better health outcomes for all.



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22/12/2023

Update: New Variant Discovered. Get the details below 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗡.𝟭🔬🦠☣️.....