K. F. Nimoh1*, F.C. Mills- Robertson1, B. O. Afranie1,3, J. Taylor1,2, S. Donkor1,3, S. Nsiah41Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science &Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.2Department of Pathology, School of Medical […]
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Mental health in Ghana: now and beyond

Authors: Appiah Poku Yankyera (MSc. Health Psychology)1, Rita Adu-Boahene (BSN)2 and Baffour Boaten Boahen-Boaten (MSc. Global Mental Health)3 1Founder, Life Developers Movement, Ghana (✉ yankyera23@gmail.com); 2 Research Nurse at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre, Nashville-TN, USA; 3Lecturer, […]
The use of wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) spectrometry and multivariate techniques for assessment of illegal dyes in spices
Adusei E*, Fernandes T, Costa D, Brito JA, Gonçalves LLCentro de Investigação Interdisciplinar Egas Moniz (CiiEM)- Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde Egas Moniz, Campus Universitário, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, […]
Call for papers: Scientect launches Journal of Life Sciences

The Scientect Journal of Life Sciences (SJLS) is a peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes literature in all disciplines of the life sciences including biology, medicine, biochemistry and biotechnology, forensic science, food science and […]
Screening, isolation and characterization of lactic acid bacteria strains in fermenting cocoa heaps from the Eastern Region of Ghana
Enoch Ayertey*, Hilary D. Zakpaa, PhD, Betty O. NdubuezeDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana. Received 7 March 2017; accepted 17 March 2017; available online 18 March 2017 Abstract Cocoa fermentation […]
International Women’s Day: advice and inspiration for Ghanaian women in science

Today marks the International Women’s Day (IWD). We were privileged to interview two young Ghanaian women working in science to share briefly their experience and offer some advice and inspiration to young […]
FSN Seminar Series: session on forensic evidence packaging and labeling, and presentation of evidence in court organized at KNUST

The admissibility of forensic evidence depends on several legal requirements including the maintenance of the chain of custody or continuity of the evidence and the integrity of the evidence in the state as […]
2017/18 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships in UK – Apply Now

Students from developing countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the UK can apply for Commonwealth Shared Scholarships for Master’s study, jointly supported by UK universities. Purpose: To contribute […]
Ghana Scholarships Secretariat opens nominations for 2017/18 Commonwealth Scholarship in UK

Applications are invited from qualified candidates for the above mentioned awards which are tenable in Universities and institutions of higher learning in United Kingdom. The awards are intended for Ghanaian men and […]
Daily intake of caffeine and your health

Caffeine is an alkaloid which occurs naturally in about sixty different plant species. [1] The most common of these include cocoa beans, kola nuts, some tea leaves and coffee beans. [1] Also, […]