WACCBIP played a key role in Ghana's COVID-19 response, conducting testing and providing evidence base for policy decisions.
Telling our own story & helping millions of Africans understand the pandemic.
#AfricaDay #WeAreAFRICA #DELTASAfricaII
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Tune in tomorrow at 9:00AM on Starr 103.5 FM for an important conversation with Peter Kojo Quashie from WACCBIP & Jasper Sablah from GIZ Ghana as we explore the topic of manufacturing vaccines in Ghana & discuss future collaborations in vaccine research
Don't miss this discussion!

Today is World Hypertension Day

Nearly half of people with #hypertension globally are currently unaware of their condition bit.ly/2YyZlYS

We're back for #Day2 of the Institute of Applied Science and Technology, UG Industry-Academia Interaction Series Exhibition!
The NGS, Microbiology, Malaria, and Kombucha labs are ready to showcase their work. Come by the WACCBIP and see what they've got!
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Calling all African innovators who have developed innovative products in the field of pharmaceutical, biotechnological, phytotherapy, diagnostics, or medical devices to apply for the Prix Galien Africa prize. Winner gets a $30K USD award. Details 🔗 bit.ly/3wECH8m

Congratulations to all participants at the FCDO Genome workshop for their hard work and commitment to scientific excellence!
WACCBIP wishes you all the best!
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UG has set the pace once again with the launch of the Legon Leadership Academy.

Approved by the University Council, the formation of the LLA was announced by Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo as part of her vision for the University during her induction into office.

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'The broad aim of the Legon Leadership Academy is therefore to build the capacities of University of Ghana office holders, newly appointed personnel, potential leaders, and selected students'

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo during the launch of UG LLA

The #Partnershipsworkshop boasts diversity with centers from various regions like #Croatia , Imperial College London ( #UK ), and many more.
This global #collaboration enhances #research and innovation across borders!
#ACEImpact #ACEPartnershipsWorkshop #ACEat10

Participants discover the role of Artificial Intelligence in antimicrobial drug discovery with Prof. Samuel Kwofie, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, on #day9 of our Genome Sequencing Workshop.
#Genomics #AI #DrugDiscovery #WACCBIPis10

Currently underway in #Mauritius – Close to 400 #highereducation stakeholders from #Africa , #Europe and other continents have gathered at the Intercontinental Balaclava Fort for the maiden Africa Centres and Excellence International #Partnership #workshop .
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Exciting insights shared by the Director of WACCI during the Africa Centres of Excellence International Partnership Workshop in Mauritius! 🌍 Engaging discussions on research, innovation, and partnerships in Agriculture sector. #ACEWorkshop #ACEPartnerships

Day 1 at the ACE International Partnerships Workshop was packed with insights and collaborations! Check out the highlights in this video. Exciting discussions, innovative ideas, & impactful #partnerships shaping the future of #highereducation !
#ACEWorkshop #ACEa10 #Collaboration

Welcome to Day 1 of the #ACE International Partnerships workshop! 🎉
Today, we dive deep into discussions on the AU-EU #Innovation Agenda and its impact on #highereducation .
Stay tuned for live updates and insights from our esteemed speakers!
#ACE Impact #ACE at10 #ACE partnerships

Highlights of #day8 of #GenomeSequencingWorkshop …
Wet lab tackled library quantification, serial dilution, & loading on miSeq after spiking with Phix while the bioinformatics team did an introduction to data manipulation and analysis in R. #Genomics #Bioinformatics #WACCBIPis10

In our genome sequencing & bioinformatics workshop, the wet lab team is handling library preparation, quantification & miSeq sequencing, while the bioinformatics group is focused on scripting, genome assembly & quality assessment on Day 4! #Genomics #Bioinformatics #Workshop

Genome sequencing workshop day 5:
Francis Francis Dzabeng explores data integrity, ethical compliance, and the critical role of data governance and management policies. He featured data management tools for consistency, and how to ensure top-notch data quality for analysis.
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On #day7 of the genome sequencing workshop, Dr Collins M. Morang'a expertly guides participants in utilizing command line blast to identify AMR genes within assembled bacterial genomes. 🧬💻 #Genomics #AMR #Bioinformatics
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#Week2 of our genome sequencing workshop!
In the wet lab, we've quantified DNA, tagmented & normalized libraries, and cleaned & amplified DNA while the bioinformatics team is engaged in practical genome annotation & identifying functional elements along the sequence of a genome.

A 2-year #LongCovid prospective study in Norway
'A positive #SARSCoV2 test was associated with new onset memory- and concentration problems, anosmia and dysgeusia, dyspnoea and fatigue as well as self-assessed worsening of overall health, which persisted for the length of the