Navrongo Health Research Centre

Over the urge of last week, we were pleased to have hosted collaborators from Wageningen University & Research and partners from the African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) - University of Ghana at the Navrongo Health Research Centre.
Their engagement with our Health and Demographic Surveillance System provided a valuable opportunity to demonstrate how community health workers are leveraging the platform to strengthen malaria surveillance and response at the community level.
The visit also enabled hands-on participation in entomological sampling activities and a local stakeholder workshop focused on implementation strategies.
Such exchanges reinforce our shared commitment to advancing data-driven and locally grounded solutions as we collectively work toward the last mile of malaria control and elimination.

On this World Malaria Day, under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can, Now We Must,” at the Navrongo Health Research Centre, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to eliminating malaria through cutting-edge research and community-centered interventions.
For decades, our work has generated vital evidence that shapes national and global malaria control strategies; from surveillance systems to innovative prevention approaches that protect vulnerable populations, especially children and pregnant women. The progress made so far shows that ending malaria is within reach.
However, this is not the time for complacency. It is a moment for renewed urgency, stronger partnerships, and sustained investment in research, innovation, and equitable healthcare delivery.
Together with our partners and communities, we remain driven to translate knowledge into action, because now we can, and indeed, now we must end malaria.

🌙✨ 𝐄𝐢𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞! ✨🌙

As we celebrate this joyous occasion of Eid, we extend our warmest wishes to our dedicated staff, valued collaborators, and esteemed partners.
May this season bring you peace, good health, happiness, and renewed strength.
We deeply appreciate your continued support and commitment to advancing health research and improving lives.
Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones! 🌟

𝐆𝐇𝐒 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐇𝐑𝐂, 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬-𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬

Over the course of last week, the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) today hosted a distinguished delegation led by Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), as part of a high-level working visit to meningitis-prone regions of northern Ghana.
During his engagement with the Centre’s leadership and research teams, He highlighted the persistent challenge posed by seasonal outbreaks of meningitis in Ghana’s meningitis belt and the toll they continue to take on lives each year.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞-𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡: Dr. Akoriyea charged the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) to lead intensified research into the root causes of recurrent meningitis outbreaks and the annual pattern of meningitis-related deaths, urging a scientific approach that will inform sustainable interventions and policy decisions.
𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: The Director-General encouraged deeper collaboration between the NHRC, other health research centres, including (KHRC), regional health directorates, community leaders, and policymakers to ensure research findings translate into action on the ground.
𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲: Dr. Akoriyea also appealed to communities to seek early healthcare at the first sign of illness rather than delaying, and highlighted the role of research in shaping targeted prevention and treatment strategies.

This visit reaffirms the Navrongo Health Research Centre's pivotal role in addressing priority health challenges through evidence-based research and its commitment to improving public health outcomes across Ghana’s northern regions.

𝐒𝐔𝐁𝐌𝐈𝐓 𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐒!
We are pleased to inform all interested and qualified security service providers that we are still receiving bids for the 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 slot.

🗓 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

Interested and qualified security service providers are encouraged to take advantage of this extension and submit their bids for review.

For more information, visit: https://navrongo-hrc.org/job-openings/

📢 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐈𝐃𝐒!
The Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) invites qualified service providers and professionals to partner with us in supporting our clinical, research, and community health operations.

Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/4k2vC5W

💼 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: 𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐒𝐓
NHRC is recruiting a qualified and motivated Pharmacist to support its clinical and research activities.
📍 Location: Navrongo, Upper East Region
🕒 Type: Full-Time
𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰:
The Pharmacist will ensure the safe, effective, and compliant management of medicines and pharmaceutical services for NHRC’s clinical, research, and community health programmes.

Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/45VxkA0

𝐍𝐇𝐑𝐂 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐘𝐀 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐂𝐃 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚

The Navrongo Health Research Centre in collaboration with the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has begun training for 31 health professionals as field workers for the Evaluation of the AYA Integrated Healthcare Initiative (AYA-IHI) under Ghana’s Networks of Practice (NoP)!
Non-communicable diseases like hypertension (HTN) and Type 2 diabetes (T2D) remain a major public health challenge in Ghana. Many people are undiagnosed, untreated, or poorly monitored, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other complications.
The Networks of Practice (NoP) initiative was introduced by the Government of Ghana to strengthen primary healthcare, bridge gaps between CHPS compounds and district hospitals, and improve screening, diagnosis, referral, and control of NCDs.
Through the AYA-IHI project, targeted interventions are being implemented across 16 districts in the Ashanti Region to improve NCD care.
The 6-day workshop will entail training health workers on HTN and T2D guidelines, strengthening referral systems, expanding community screening, empowering patients for self-management, and building sustainable laboratory and research systems.
The newly trained field workers will support a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation process that tracks:
✔️ Provider training and knowledge
✔️ Screening and diagnosis rates
✔️ Use of digital health tools
✔️ Patient self-management
✔️ Continuity of care for HTN and T2D
This evaluation will generate critical evidence to guide policies and strengthen Ghana’s primary healthcare system for better NCD prevention and control.
At the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC), we remain committed to advancing people-centred, data-driven healthcare that improves lives and builds a healthier Ghana.

We are delighted to invite staff and partners of the Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) to our Annual Thanksgiving Service.
🗓 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
⏰ 𝟑:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌
📍 𝐍𝐇𝐑𝐂 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬
🎯 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞: Forwards Ever, Backwards Never (Numbers 13:30)

This special service is a moment to reflect, give thanks, and renew our commitment to 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 as we move forward together.
Join us in celebrating God’s goodness.

✨ 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 ✨

As we step into a new year, Navrongo Health Research Centre extends heartfelt wishes to our dedicated staff, valued collaborators, and cherished partners.
We look forward to a productive 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞 filled with impactful innovations, meaningful collaborations, and continued contributions to science and health research.
Together, let us advance health research for a healthier future.
Here’s to new opportunities, shared successes, and greater impact in 2026. 🌟
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🎉

🎄✨ 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 ✨🎄
As we celebrate the joy of Christmas, Navrongo Health Research Centre (NHRC) extends warm wishes to our dedicated staff, valued collaborators, cherished partners and our esteemed publics.
Thank you for your commitment, teamwork, and support throughout the year.
Your contributions continue to strengthen our mission of advancing health research to improve health outcomes.
May this festive season bring you peace, joy, and good health, and may the coming year be filled with new opportunities.
𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🎁🎉