As Ebola remains a public health concern, experts from the University of Nairobi have provided essential clarity on Ebola, a deadly viral hemorrhagic fever. Drawing on insights from Faculty of Health’s Dr. Loice Ombajo, Prof. Jaoko Walter, and Prof. Marianne Mureithi, these experts break down everything the public needs to know to stay safe.
Experts warn that despite significant investments in research capacity in Africa, there exists a continuous gap in statistical knowledge which creates a barrier for much of the continent's data and makes it difficult to replicate or use effectively.
Despite the life-saving potential of donor human milk, awareness and acceptance remain critically low among expectant mothers in Kenya, a recent study has revealed.
The Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Prof. Daniel Ojuka held a consultative meeting with officials from Wondfo Biotech to review the successful collaboration between the two institutions and discuss its renewal.
A recent study highlights how fear and stigma significantly impact women's decisions to undergo cervical cancer screening and follow through with treatment. Many women fear receiving a negative diagnosis, especially if they perceive cancer as fatal or a financial burden. The anticipation of community stigma also plays a role in their reluctance.
The First Aid Club Community, a conglomeration of the First Aid Club, IPPNW – University of Nairobi (UoN) Chapter, and the President's Award Kenya - KNH Campus, recently
Stakeholders in the health sector have underscored the need for strategic collaboration within academia, industry and the government spheres of the sector in order to drive development and advance health in the country.
In an unprecedented turn of events, Team Spensa has been declared as the representatives of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) in the recently concluded University of Nairobi Student Association (UNSA) elections that was held on 22nd May 2026, claiming victory by running unopposed following opposing team’s failure to meet electoral requirements.
University of Nairobi’s (UoN) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) received a delegation from Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) from South Africa, on 19th May 2026 for a benchmarking session.
The UoN-FHS delegation led by Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies, Prof. C.F Otieno presented a detailed presentation on the faculty’s student academic support strategies that facilitate the faculty’s success in delivering scholarly success.
Under the scorching Nairobi sun, medical students joined other 30 students from different campuses of the University of Nairobi (UoN), walking shoulder to shoulder through Ngong’ Road, Ralph Bunche, Valley Road, Kenyatta Avenue, Nyerere and Mamlaka streets, with one purpose: to clean the roads from plastics and create awareness about waste management and its health impacts.
