Otumfuo Osei Tutu II
The Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) is marking its 25th Anniversary under the theme, “25 Years Of Research for life: SUSTAINING GLOBAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH IN A CHANGING WORLD”. Honouring the event was the Asantehene and Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. Present among the dignitaries at the celebration were the Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, German Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Daniel Krull, the Ashanti […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has commissioned the newly constructed outbreak preparedness laboratory of the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR). The laboratory, according to President Akufo-Addo, was born out of COVID-19 distress and in anticipation of future public outbreaks. The newly constructed lab block on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) houses a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL3) laboratory, a Cold Room and 5 Biosafety Level 2 (BSL2) laboratories. A speech read on […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has called on the Akufo-Addo-led government to invest in clinical research. He believes research forms the basis for development in any country and, therefore, the government must pay critical attention to Research centres in the country and address the research capacity gaps that exist. “It is time for the country to invest in clinical research which will go a long way to adequately prepare the country ahead of epidemics”, he emphasised. Speaking at the […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has asserted that the impact of the covid -19 pandemic would have been dire without the existence of the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR) in 2020. The Asantehene said this during the celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the KCCR. Acknowledging the contribution of the research centre during the covid era, the Asantehene indicated that the government’s responses to the pandemic were informed by data from the KCCR and other research centres […]
Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has donated an amount of one million cedis (GHC1,000,000) to the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research (KCCR). The amount was donated on the occasion of KCCR’s 25th-anniversary celebration which was marked on November 29, 2022. The celebration was under the theme: “25 Years Of Research for life: SUSTAINING GLOBAL HEALTH AND RESEARCH IN A CHANGING WORLD”. Present among the dignitaries during the ceremony […]
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has stated that it will be “unfair” to compel Africa to abandon resources as a means of dealing with threats of climate change at the expense of its development without the annual USD 100 billion pledge. He noted that inasmuch as the continent is concerned about Climate Change, the livelihood of citizens must also be prioritised. “If you push us to abandon fossil fuel without any support I think it will be unfair to us. […]
The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has encouraged the Asante Students Union (ASU) to seek and exploit opportunities in the Ashanti Region of Ghana as a way of bringing back the pride of the Asante Kingdom. He affirmed that enough opportunities abound in the agricultural and mining sectors that must be utilised to help the Kingdom and the country at large rather than depending on employment from other people. “We can’t sit down and wait for the government to do […]
His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has underscored and denounced the apparent discord between Asantes across the country. In a passionate engagement with the national executive members of the Asante Students Association (ASU), the Monarch said the misplaced love and unity among the members of the tribe is accounting for regression in the region. He observes that “Asantes betray themselves at their workplaces…We tend to hate ourselves when we are not in the same faction with our fellow Asantes but […]
The Maltese High Commissioner to Ghana, H.E. Jean Claud Galea Mallia has assured His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II about continued socio-economic collaborations between Malta and Ghana. Numbering the contributions of Malta to the underprivileged in Ghana, he said the priority of the government of Malta is in upscaling and empowering the youth and marginalised groups “The issues of Youth unemployment are core to our agenda. The government of Malta prioritises the importance of person-to-person exchanges, sharing knowledge, up-scaling and […]
The Monarch of the Asante Kingdom, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has requested intercessory prayers. This was during a courtesy call by members of the General Council of the Assemblies of God Church, Ghana, on Friday, November 25, 2022, at the Manhyia Palace. The delegation led by the General Superintendent of the Church, Rev Dr Stephen Y. Wengam was there to, among other things, introduce the newly elected Council members to the King. Speaking on behalf of the delegation […]
