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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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Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 14:15
The University of Nairobi has appointed Prof. Marianne Wanjiru Mureithi as Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, marking a historic milestone for the University and the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 - 13:24
A recent study underscored the need to improve dietary diversity in children in rural arid and semi- arid regions in Kenya to boost nutrition and development in these children.
Monday, June 15, 2026 - 14:06
The 2nd Breastfeeding Bootcamp was successfully on 13th June, 2026 at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, on the Kenyatta National Hospital Campus.
The one‑day intensive training brought
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Monday, June 15, 2026 - 12:43
Adverse childhood experiences have been directly linked to harmful negative emotional and physical behaviors among teenagers in rural Kenya according to a recent study.
Monday, June 15, 2026 - 10:02
The University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences community came together on Saturday, 13 June 2026, for the annual Leave No Medic Behind (LNMB) Charity Run, demonstrating its commitment to assisting medical students experiencing financial hardship.
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Study highlights critical need for dietary diversity to combat child malnutrition in rural KenyaTuesday, June 23, 2026 - 13:24A recent study underscored the need to improve dietary diversity in children in rural arid and semi- arid regions in Kenya to boost nutrition and development in these children.
