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The University of Nairobi Students Association 2026 elections will be held on 27th March, 2026.
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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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Thursday, June 4, 2026 - 13:34
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.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - 11:28
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).
Monday, June 1, 2026 - 15:43
The Association of Medical Students of the University of Nairobi (AMSUN) hosted its 16th International, Research and Scientific Conference on the 28th and 29th May, 2026 at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3) under
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 12:42
A new study from the University of Nairobi is sounding the alarm, calling for innovative and comprehensive approaches to tackle the growing crisis of Cardiometabolic diseases (CMD) in low- and middle-income countries. The research highlights the urgent need to adapt and
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - 09:21
The University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ayub N. Gitau, has appointed Prof. Rose Jepchumba Kosgei as Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, effective 4th May 2026 for a three-year term.
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Integrating mental health services deemed crucial for female sex workers' well-beingWednesday, June 3, 2026 - 11:28A 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).
