Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research - KCCR

Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research - KCCR To develop a series of world standard research programs through the acquisition of research grants

As an international platform for biomedical research, KCCR’s modus operandi is based on the close collaboration between KNUST School of Medical Sciences (SMS), Ghana, and the Bernhard-Nocht Institute for Tropical Medicine (BNITM), Hamburg, Germany. The centre is open to all scientists of other institutions, the only prerequisite is that the respective project includes a Ghanaian partner. The main

objective of the centre is to develop a series of world standard research programs through the acquisition of research grants. Within this context, the development of training facilities and educational programs for Ghanaian postgraduates and technical staff is a priority. As a result of our continued effort in pursuit of this objective, KCCR was designated as an African Network for Diagnosis and Drug Discovery Innovation (ANDi) centre of excellence for applied biomedical research in 2011. This is in addition to the centre’s recognition as a WHO reference laboratory for Buruli Ulcer diagnosis. Our objective is to bring both the scientists and their ideas in this network and platform to conduct research in tropical diseases.

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS. 🔬🐓The One Health Bacteriology Group at the Kuma...
11/05/2026

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES BETWEEN HUMANS AND ANIMALS. 🔬🐓

The One Health Bacteriology Group at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine identified a high frequency of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli among children and poultry in rural Ghana, with closely related resistant strains detected in both populations.

The findings suggest poultry farms and meat products may serve as important reservoirs for resistant bacteria, highlighting the need for stronger One Health surveillance and antimicrobial stewardship.

Read the full article here⬇️
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.03358

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HIDDEN WITHIN COMMUNITIES, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE CONTINUES TO POSE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT. 🔬The One Health Bacteriol...
11/05/2026

HIDDEN WITHIN COMMUNITIES, ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE CONTINUES TO POSE A SERIOUS HEALTH THREAT. 🔬

The One Health Bacteriology Group at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine reports the carriage of ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli among children in rural Ghana, highlighting the urgent need for continued surveillance and responsible antimicrobial use.

The study highlights children in the community as possible reservoirs of resistant bacteria and underscores the urgent need for strengthened surveillance, infection prevention, and responsible antimicrobial use.

Read the full article here⬇️
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-023-01263-7

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FROM POULTRY FARMS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, ANTIMICROBIAL USE MATTERS. 🐓🔬The One Health Bacteriology Group at the Kumasi Centre...
11/05/2026

FROM POULTRY FARMS TO PUBLIC HEALTH, ANTIMICROBIAL USE MATTERS. 🐓🔬

The One Health Bacteriology Group at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine highlights important findings on antimicrobial usage in commercial and domestic poultry farming in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
The study underscores the need for improved education, responsible antimicrobial use, and stronger measures to combat antimicrobial resistance.

Read the full article here⬇️
https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10070800

KNUST Kccr-knust

Proud to see Prof. John Amuasi, Group Lead of the Global Health and Infectious Diseases Group (GHID-KCCR) at the Kumasi ...
08/05/2026

Proud to see Prof. John Amuasi, Group Lead of the Global Health and Infectious Diseases Group (GHID-KCCR) at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR), contributing to global efforts as a member of the World Health Organization Technical Advisory Group on Clinical Research Ecosystem Strengthening.

The work of the TAG is critical in shaping stronger, more inclusive clinical research systems particularly for LMICs and underrepresented populations through guidance on clinical trial best practices, institutional benchmarking, training, and global measurement frameworks.
Important work. Meaningful impact. 🌍🔬

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Kccr-knust Global Health and Infectious Diseases Group (GHID-KCCR)

08/05/2026
08/05/2026

The Infectious Disease Epidemiology Research Group (IDERG) at KCCR successfully organized a 3-day intensive hands-on training in molecular techniques and bio...

08/05/2026

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