Highlighting two of its renowned scientists, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has announced that they have been asked to represent Ghana at the United Nations General Assembly Science Summit in 2024, which is set to take place in New York on September 19, 2024.
The conference will offer a forum for talking about innovation and science in the context of major global concerns. Dr. Linda Batsa Debrah, a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Microbiology at KNUST, and Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah, Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences at KNUST, will both make contributions to the event.
Expectations
“How North-South Research Collaboration Contributes to Achieving SDG 3: Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for All at All Ages” is the topic of Professor Debrah’s presentation. His talk will center on how new mobile reporting systems used by Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) might improve the detection and treatment of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Ghana, including elephantiasis and hydrocele. Additionally, he will discuss how digital solutions have advanced SDG 3: Health for All and the World Health Organization’s NTDs Agenda 2030 by improving the reporting accuracy of NTDs.
Session B, “The Future of Researcher’s Global Health Career in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities,” will be facilitated by Dr. Batsa Debrah. Her talk will focus on the difficulties faced by early-career researchers in low- and middle-income nations when working in resource-constrained environments. She will examine barriers to finance, infrastructure, and talent development and offer solutions to these issues in order to promote scientific creativity throughout Africa.
Leading scientists, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs come together at the prestigious Science Summit to discuss important scientific and technical problems. The Summit will cover a wide range of subjects this year, such as clean energy, artificial intelligence, biodiversity, One Health, and climate action. The Africa scientific Leadership Coalition, which seeks to advance African leadership in the formulation of scientific policy, will receive particular attention.
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