A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is calling for a shift in how schools promote handwashing among school children, urging education authorities to move beyond knowledge-based instruction and focus more on attitude and skill-enhancement strategies.

Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, former Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has been awarded the prestigious Leadership in Biomedical Excellence accolade at the 2025 Millennium Excellence Awards at the Manhyia Palace.

The Millennium Excellence Awards, convened every five years under the esteemed patronage of His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, celebrate individuals who have made significant societal impacts across various sectors. 

A study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has revealed a troubling reality: nearly 7 in 10 small-scale sawmill workers at Sokoban Wood Village in Kumasi suffered work-related injuries within a single year.

The School of Public Health at KNUST has honoured its outgoing Dean, Professor Samuel Kofi Tekyi Newton, and former Dean and past Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo, alongside other distinguished faculty and staff, in a heartfelt ceremony celebrating their leadership, service, and enduring impact on the School’s growth and legacy.

Low back pain (LBP) is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and health workers in Ghana are no exception.

A new study by researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) School of Public Health, conducted in the Greater Accra Region, has revealed that an alarming 81.6% of health workers suffer from LBP. Several job-related factors contribute to this high prevalence and are influencing many to consider leaving their jobs.

Despite evidence showing that vision impairment can significantly hinder a child’s academic performance and long-term well-being, eye health remains largely overlooked in school health delivery.

Dean of the School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Peter Agyei Baffour, has called for deeper collaboration among African institutions to strengthen healthcare systems on the continent.

“To maximize impact in Africa, I continue to implore all partner institutions to keep the flames of teamwork alive,” he said. “We need each other to maximise the needed impact on Africa. There is strength in our collaboration. Africa can be built through Africans.”

On the 21st of February 2025, a delegation from International Society of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR)­­ - Ghana chapter and Syreon Research Africa paid a courtesy visit to the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to formally introduce themselves and discuss potential collaborations, particularly in the field of research.

The Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye; the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Professor David Asamoah; Provost of the College of Health Sciences (CHS), KNUST, Professor Christian Agyare; and other stakeholders have launched the CHS Endowment Fund on Tuesday, 29th October 2024 at the Marriott Hotel, Accra.

 The College of Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), proudly celebrates the academic achievement of Prof. Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah, who has recently been promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in Disability and Rehabilitation Studies. This remarkable achievement not only marks a milestone in his professional journey but also establishes Prof. Mprah as the first Ghanaian deaf professor, a historic moment that continues to inspire perspectives on disability and academic excellence.