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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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Monday, July 20, 2026 - 15:48
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.
Friday, July 17, 2026 - 16:17
The University of Nairobi has officially installed its new Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ayub Gitau, in a grand installation ceremony marking a significant moment for the institution, with the new VC outlining a bold vision to position UoN as a global leader in developing
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Monday, July 13, 2026 - 12:05
Despite malaria being preventable and treatable, it remains a significant global health threat, with an estimated 249 million cases worldwide in 2022 according to the World Health Organization.
Thursday, July 9, 2026 - 14:47
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.
Monday, July 6, 2026 - 15:46
Adoption of a multisectoral, culturally responsive, and adolescent-centered approach has been recommended by researchers from the University of Nairobi to improve adolescent sexual and reproductive health in the country.
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Low awareness hinders donor milk use in KenyaMonday, July 20, 2026 - 15:48Despite the life-saving potential of donor human milk, awareness and acceptance remain critically low among expectant mothers in Kenya, a recent study has revealed.
