A new study by researchers from the School of Public Health has found that rising rainfall significantly increases the risk of road traffic crashes in Ghana’s Greater Kumasi Metropolitan Area, highlighting the role of climate conditions in road safety in one of the country’s busiest regions.

The study, led by Mr. Jacob Solomon Idan, analyzed more than a decade of crash, weather and population data and found that higher monthly rainfall was associated with an increased risk of road traffic crashes.

The School of Public Health (SPH) through the African Health Collaborative has provided key insights into academic organisation, staffing models and language training to AMREF International University, Kenya, as the two institutions explore areas for collaboration in public health innovation

 The immediate past Dean of the School of Public Health (SPH), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Samuel Kofi Newton, has stressed the importance of integrity in research and data, noting that ethical lapses can undermine scientific credibility and negatively influence decision-making.

Professor Newton made the remarks while delivering a presentation on ethics and scientific writing at the orientation programme for regular masters and PhD students of the School of Public Health for the 2025/2026 academic year.

The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is leading an ongoing Community Entry and Diagnosis Programme (CEDP) for medical and dental students of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) in the Asante Akyem North Municipality.

The School of Public Health (SPH) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has welcomed newly admitted MPhil, MSc and MPH weekend stream students at an orientation programme aimed at preparing them for academic life and professional growth.

Dr. Princess Ruhama Acheampong, a lecturer at the Department of Health Promotion, has called for a reframing of how professionals approach career growth, telling staff of the School of Public Health (SPH) that family life can strengthen rather than hinder professional advancement.

Speaking on Family and Career Advancement, Dr. Acheampong said progress in one’s career goes beyond promotions and includes skills development, stronger professional networks, leadership growth, and taking on new responsibilities. 

Nadia Tagoe, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Global Health at the KNUST School of Public Health (SPH), has underscored the need for researchers to make full use of the university’s institutional support systems to boost research output and strengthen processes from proposal development to grant close-out.

The School of Public Health at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has begun formal steps toward securing global accreditation to boost its international visibility, capacity and academic reputation, Dr Barbara Gyapong-Korsah reveals.

The KNUST School of Public Health must reposition itself to lead Africa’s next generation of health innovation,” Professor Ellis Owusu-Dabo said, urging faculty to adopt precision public health, systems thinking, and community-driven interventions as core priorities.

For many in Accra, a day at the beach means fun in the sun. But it can turn tragic without warning. With an estimated 1,400 drowning deaths occurring in Ghana each year, mostly from casual swims, a new national effort is underway to make the country’s waters safer.