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The School of Pharmacy (SOP) and Department of Chemistry (School of Physical and
Mathematical Sciences) also support the national effort by the production of hand
sanitizers that meet approved standards, while researchers at the Department of Crop
Science (School of Agriculture) have developed protocols that will ensure the successful
cultivation of Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Cs) as a cash crop. In collaboration with the
Department of Chemistry (School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences) and NMIMR
the active ingredient concentrations and efficacy of domesticated Cs plants, respectively,
have been ascertained. In the event that Cs is found to be efficacious against COVID-19,
the protocols already in place will ensure the availability of Cs in the quantities required
for its cultivation.

Other key areas of support include efforts by staff of the Department of Psychology
(School of Social Sciences) through the Psychological Association of Ghana, to offer
counselling and mental health support services for afflicted persons to cope with
stigmatization. The University, through the Office of Research, Innovation and
Development participates in the national research coordination group’s effort to among
others, prioritize research to guide the national response effort.

In the midst of a global pandemic, the challenge for researchers will be to define a ‘new
normal’ social paradigm.

The University of Ghana remains committed to pursuing a healthy balance between
science and society.

Prof. F. Ankomah Asante

RESEARCH BY COLLEGES

Access list of research projects via http://orid.ug.edu.gh/research-colleges

College of Basic and Applied Sciences
http://orid.ug.edu.gh/sites/orid.ug.edu.gh/files/COLLEGE%20OF%20BASIC%20AND%20APPLIED%20SCIENCES.pdf

College of Education
http://orid.ug.edu.gh/sites/orid.ug.edu.gh/files/COLLEGE%20OF%20EDUCATION.pdf
College of Health Sciences
http://orid.ug.edu.gh/sites/orid.ug.edu.gh/files/COLLEGE%20OF%20HEALTH%20SCIENCES.pdf

College of Humanities
http://orid.ug.edu.gh/sites/orid.ug.edu.gh/files/COLLEGE%20OF%20HUMANITIES.pdf

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