“Finns don’t joke with time” – Elizabeth is back and getting settled into her life in Finland
After two years of working together with Aqsens Health through our malaria research project with the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Ghana, Elizabeth Cudjoe returned to Finland to work as a Senior Application Scientist at Aqsens Health.
World Malaria Day 2023 – Ghana malaria project progressing as planned
According to the newest World Malaria report (2021), the number of malaria cases worldwide has increased during the past few years. To take part in this year’s World Malaria Day, we wanted to share an update about our malaria screening test research collaboration in Ghana.
Time to put an end to TB – World Tuberculosis Day
Tuberculosis is a very complex health care problem that affects over 10 million people worldwide every year. It is treatable and curable, but still dangerous, especially to those with weakened immune systems…
Next practises and post-pandemic learnings for international research collaboration
Even a small company can greatly benefit from international collaborations, especially in the research and development phase. But why specifically should a health technology or biotechnology start-up look into the possibility of international collaboration?
If you set your mind to it, you can make it happen – Women and Girls in Science and Technology 2023
Every year the 11th of February is dedicated to the UN Day for Women and Girls in Science and Technology that recognizes the role of women in science, and encourages girls to pursue studies and careers in traditionally male-dominated fields. To celebrate the date, we had the opportunity to ask our friends and colleagues Elizabeth and Jasmine who work at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Ghana about her studies and work in medical research.
Aqsens Health and Equity Health Insurance sign a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their collaboration in Ghana
Aqsens Health (Finland) and Equity Health Insurance (Ghana) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate market entry for AQ Malaria and other future tests for developing economies…
Updates from Ghana – Starting the E-TRF measurement of 2,800 malaria saliva samples
Aqsens Health and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research’s malaria screening test research project has been steadily moving ahead throughout 2022…
Elizabeth’s Finnish summer
After having spend a few months in training in Finland between February and March of this year, Elizabeth Cudjoe traveled to Finland again in the summer for some more in-depth training…
Aqsens Health and NMIMR on the path towards the commercialization of AQ Malaria
Aqsens Health received a meaningful contribution to its research and validation project in Ghana from the Finnpartnership business partnership program funded by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
World Malaria Day 2022
Each year the 25th of April marks World Malaria Day. The day gives the world an opportunity to come together to highlight global efforts in malaria control, and to take concrete action to advance the fight against malaria. This year’s World Malaria Day theme is ‘Harness innovation to reduce the malaria disease burden and save lives’.
Cross-country skiing, sauna and mämmi – The Finland experience
Aqsens Health’s Ghana team – Sebastian, Jasmine and Elizabeth – completed their six week training and certification program in Finland at the end of March. For them, the weeks in Finland were filled with both theoretical and laboratory training, as well as sightseeing and experiencing the Finnish working culture and way of life.
Striving to help change the world through malaria screening and management
Three researchers from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Elizabeth Cudjoe, Jasmine Dowuona, and Sebastian Kwapong arrived in Finland from Ghana for their training on Valentine’s Day 2022.
Aqsens Health and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research sign an agreement to deepen their collaboration
My first trip to Ghana
Our Head fo Laboratory Vilhelmiina talks about her experience on her first trip to Ghana in November 2021.
