Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah
| Call | Senior Fellowship (SF) |
| Programme | EDCTP2 |
| Start Date | 2020-01-01 |
| End Date | 2024-12-31 |
| Project Code | TMA2018SF-2451 |
| Status | Active |
Title
Alternative treatment strategies using anti-wolbachial drugs to accelerate elimination of onchocerciasis and lymphatic filariasis
Host Organisation
| Institution | Country |
|---|---|
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) | Ghana |
Current Organisation
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Current Job Title
Lecturer/Research scientist
Students Supervised
| Type | Name | Title | University | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters | Prince Obeng | Mr | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | 2021 | 2022 |
| Masters | John Boateng | Mr | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | 2021 | 2022 |
| PhD | Monica Ahiadome | Ms | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | 2021 | 2024 |
| PhD | Emmanuel Kutu | Mr | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | 2022 | 2025 |
Education
| Institution | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Bachelor of Science | |
| Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana | Master of Philosophy | |
| Bonn University/Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Germany | PhD |
Areas Of Specialisation
Neglected Infectious Diseases (NID)
Grants
Publications
Projects
Fellow:
Alexander Yaw Debrah
Collaborators:
| Name | Country | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Debrah | Ghana | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Achim Hoerauf | Germany | • University Hospital Bonn |
Objectives:
This study intends to show efficacy (Wolbachia depletion) of the combination treatment of Rifapentine and Moxifloxacin against onchocerciasis
Sites:
Kumasi
Study Design:
Clinical Trial
Subjects:
onchocerciasis patients
Outcomes:
Ongoing
Start Date:
2019-07-01
End Date:
2023-02-07