The University of Nairobi Research Week, scheduled for 21st – 23rd October…
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Join us on 28th August 2026 for the Orthopedic Oncology Seminar at the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health…
The University of Nairobi is delighted to welcome all incoming first-year students joining the…
Monday, June 12, 2023 - 11:25
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment have declined dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study conducted at the national referral hospital’s TB Clinic in Lusaka, Zambia, in the first year of the pandemic showed
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 17:18
Management in hospitals just like any other organization is very important as nothing moves without it. Kenyan public hospitals have not been doing well in their service delivery and the management’s role in hospital performance has not been evident.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 17:09
Employed mothers in Kenya are not able to exclusively breastfeed their new born babies for the required 6 months period.
According to a study carried out by several researchers among them Prof. Ruth Nduati from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the School of Medicine,
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 09:30
The University of Nairobi through C4DLab and strategic industry partners is running a year-long prestigious Innovation Fellowship. The competitive fellowship will give 15 select fellows an opportunity to solve real-life
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Monday, September 28, 2026 - 13:47
In a move to combat one of the most significant threats to maternal survival, the End PPH Initiative have geared up their efforts by hosting a blood donation drive culminating in a run on the 27th of September, 2026.
Monday, September 21, 2026 - 11:24
In a critical effort to foster mental health awareness, the Standing Committee on Mental Health (SCOMH) at the University of Nairobi (UoN), under the Medical Students Association of Kenya and in collaboration with HUGS Organization, recently hosted a suicide prevention
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Friday, September 18, 2026 - 18:47
The University of Nairobi celebrated its 75th graduation ceremony, marking a milestone defined by the theme, “Transforming Society through Excellence, Knowledge and Innovation.” The ceremony served as both a celebration of academic achievement and a call to action for the Class
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Friday, September 18, 2026 - 15:11
The Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Nairobi, in collaboration with Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), the Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstruction, Research and Education (SHARE) and the
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Saturday, August 29, 2026 - 12:18
The Faculty of Health Sciences hosted the Orthopedic Oncology Seminar on 28th August 2026, which brought together leading surgeons, specialists and residents to discuss the complexities of musculoskeletal oncology which is a highly specialized field of medicine
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Study calls for improved breast health surveillance in KenyaTuesday, August 18, 2026 - 15:11Recent research underscored a critical need for improved surveillance and diagnostic follow-up for breast cancer during community-based screening efforts. According to this study, by researchers from UoN, while the prevalence of breast-related symptoms is high, the
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