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 webinar on 17th September, to sensitize members of the UoN student body to champion Suicide prevention.
A recent study urges researchers, advocates, and policymakers to develop innovative interventions aimed at combating and reducing the burden of common mental health conditions (CMCs) and violence faced by female sex workers (FSWs).
Early introduction into alcohol and substance usage (ASU) in adolescence has been directly linked to development of ill mental health in adolescents.
This is according to a recent study by researchers from the University of Nairobi who link this early matriculation into ASU as a cause for development of grave health and social issues amongst adolescents during their formative years followed by continued and problematic use in adulthood.
The Office of the Dean of Students & Career Services, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi Faculty of Heath Sciences (FHS), successfully held the FHS Mental Health & Wellness Open Day on Thursday 19th February, 2026 at Kenyatta National Hospital campus.
The event served as an educative and interactive session to discuss factors contributing to mental health deterioration and coping strategies among medical students
The Office of the Dean of Students and Career Services joined hands with Creative & Innovative Ideas (CNI) to run a Mental Health Challenge.
Select students with the best ideas received prizes in Taifa Hall main Campus.
The inaugural CHS fitness event was held on Saturday 12th June, 2021 at the school gym and games room located at the KMSH.
The Mr and Miss College of Health Sciences (CHS) is an endeavor aimed at the restoration and redefinition of mental health.
Unlike most pageants, outward appearance is only a small focus of for the judges. Other qualities like character, talent and community service are given a more emphasis.
