Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology assumed office as Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), University of Cape Coast, on 1 August 2026.
She took over from Prof. Martins Ekor of the Department of Pharmacology, who served as Provost from July 2021 to July 2026, at a formal handing-over ceremony attended by the Deans of the College’s schools, College Registrars, senior faculty and administrative staff. On receiving the instruments of office, Prof. Obiri-Yeboah pledged to work with all stakeholders to advance academic excellence, innovation, quality health education, impactful research and community engagement across the College.
Prof. Obiri-Yeboah is a Professor of Clinical Microbiology at the School of Medical Sciences and a clinician-scientist whose clinical practice has been at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. She holds a BSc, an MBChB, an MSc and a PhD, and has published more than 130 peer-reviewed journal articles. Her research focuses on infectious diseases and cancer, particularly HPV and cervical cancer prevention. She has previously served as head of department, as dean, and as deputy director of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy.
The School of Medical Sciences congratulates Prof. Obiri-Yeboah on her appointment and thanks Prof. Ekor for his service to the College.
View Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah’s profile in the UCC staff directory
Source: College of Health and Allied Sciences Welcomes New Provost, College of Health and Allied Sciences, 6 August 2026.