Isolation of nontuberculous <em>Mycobacteria</em> from the environment of Buruli ulcer endemic communities in Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: This study aimed to isolate nontuberculous mycobacterial species from environmental samples obtained from some selected communities in Ghana. METHODS: To optimise decontamination, spiked e
Bone mineral density and its determinants in men with opioid dependence (Publications)
Data on the influence of opioid substitution therapy (OST) on skeletal health in men is limited. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the prevalence of low bone mass in male drug users and to
New derivatives of 7-chloroquinolin-4-amine with antiprotozoal activity (Publications)
Novel omega-aminoacyl and -alkyl derivatives of 7-chloroquinolin-4-amine were prepared and their structures confirmed by NMR spectroscopy. Their antiprotozoal activities were examined in vitro against
Urban and transport planning related exposures and mortality: a health impact assessment for cities (Publications)
BACKGROUND: By 2050, almost 70% of people globally are projected to live in urban areas. As the environments we inhabit affect our health, urban and transport designs that promote healthy living are n
Enhancing collaboration between China and African countries for schistosomiasis control (Publications)
Schistosomiasis remains an important public health issue, with a large number of cases reported across sub-Saharan Africa, and parts of Asia and Latin America. China was once highly endemic, but has m
Unique human immune signature of Ebola virus disease in Guinea [Letter] (Publications)
Despite the magnitude of the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa, there is still a fundamental lack of knowledge about the pathophysiology of EVD. In particular, very little is known abo