KNUST College of Health Sciences hosts ADAPT ahead of their annual meeting
The College of Health Sciences (CHS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), was honored to host a high-level delegation from the African One Health Network for Disease Prevention (ADAPT) on Monday, 19th May 2025. The meeting, held at the CHS Boardroom, was part of activities ahead of ADAPT’s upcoming annual meeting in Ghana.
ADAPT is a consortium of seven leading African research and academic institutions, in collaboration with two German partners, working to strengthen the management of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) across sub-Saharan Africa. The network’s overarching goal is to build regional capacity to tackle AMR and NTDs through a transdisciplinary One Health approach that engages academic institutions, governments, and key stakeholders.
The courtesy visit aimed to formally introduce the network to the College of Health Sciences leadership and explore potential avenues for research collaboration, knowledge exchange, and joint capacity-building initiatives.
Welcoming the delegation, Professor Christian Agyare, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, KNUST, expressed his appreciation for the visit and reaffirmed the College’s commitment to supporting collaborative efforts that align with its mission to advance health education and research in Ghana and beyond. He emphasized that CHS is well-positioned to contribute to the One Health agenda through its diverse academic programs and strong research capacity.
Speaking on behalf of the ADAPT network, Professor Damalie Nakanjako, Professor of Medicine at Makerere University and Director of the ADAPT One Health Network, thanked the Provost for the warm reception. She highlighted the importance of KNUST’s involvement in the network, noting that the College's expertise and regional leadership in health sciences make it a key strategic partner.
The meeting concluded with mutual expressions of interest in deepening collaboration between CHS and the ADAPT network, focusing on antimicrobial stewardship, disease surveillance, and policy engagement. The delegation also looked forward to further discussions during the ADAPT annual meeting in Ghana.
This visit marks a significant step towards enhancing regional collaboration for improved public health outcomes, and the College of Health Sciences is proud to be part of this important initiative.
