On 24 March 2026, the German West African Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) had the honour of hosting a delegation of representatives from German higher education institutions and the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The visit provided an opportunity to showcase G-WAC’s achievements in advancing interdisciplinary research, postgraduate training, and capacity building […]
Thirty researchers in global health across the West African subregion are receiving training on Modelling for Pandemic Preparedness and Response from the German-West Africa Center for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The course, which serves as a launch of a network of mathematical modelers, […]
Director of the Institute of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology at the University of Bonn, Germany, Prof. Achim Hörauf is encouraging Ghanaian scientists to focus on small groups of diseases to achieve the maximum impact. Speaking at a public lecture, he pointed out this would involve recruiting relevant experts and seeking sufficient funding. “You have […]
Twenty-five health personnel across the sub-region and Germany are receiving training on the One Health concept from the German-West Africa Centre for Global Health and Pandemic Prevention (G-WAC) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The five-day workshop which is in its second year will delve into the interconnectedness of human, animal, […]
