The transnational exchange of forensic DNA data has become a modern trend in fighting cross-border crime, terrorism and illegal immigration.
Featured Research: How is forensic DNA data exchanged internationally?
Ghana’s pillars of growth for science and technology, President Akufo-Addo
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says the thrust of his Government’s policy towards national development rests on ensuring that science, technology and innovation drive all sectors of the economy.
International Youth Day 2018: food security as a safe space for development
Hunger and malnutrition pose more threat to human health than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined [1]. Every night, 1 in 9 people retire to bed without having a meal and are famished due to extreme poverty and lack of access to food.
World Sickle Cell Day: What you may be missing about sickle cell disease
Despite the recognition of sickle cell disease (SCD) as a public health concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations (UN) in 2006 and 2008 respectively, the genetic disorder has still received little public attention.
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The following Commonwealth Scholarships are open for candidates from low and middle-income countries.
Nutritional and dietary supplements: are university students risking their health?
Over the past years, bodybuilding has become an important part of the physical development process especially among university students in Ghana.
Featured Research: Immune checkpoint inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer – review
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common lung cancer (85% of all lung cancers) and has a poor overall survival. Though chemotherapy is an effective treatment option, factors such as […]
Is DNA effective in solving crime?
Thanks to television detectives, the power of forensic DNA evidence is well known. Viewers are familiar with criminals leaving their DNA at the scene of a crime – allowing police to identify […]
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, […]
A country that ignores science – Regina Kwarteng
As urban folks will put it, a career in pure science has been rendered the status of a “side chick”. On the contrary, it should be “bae” goals, a priority.
