University of Nairobi

KMPDC inspection of FHS School of Medicine and Dentistry

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) hosted a delegation from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) on 7th April 2026 for an inspection of the Schools Medicine and Dentistry training facilities and their suitability to offer medical training at the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital (UoN-KNH) campus.

Faculty of Health Sciences participates in annual tree planting exercise

Staff and students from the Faculty of Health Sciences joined other members of the University of Nairobi (UoN) on the 2nd April, 2026 in the annual tree planting exercise at the Faculty of Agriculture, Upper Kabete campus.

The event saw approximately 250 trees planted reaffirming the university’s commitment to upholding sustainability and environmental conservation.

Culture galore at University’s International Students’ Day

Pomp and colour marked this year’s University of Nairobi (UON) International Students’ Day, where students from different nationalities showcased their diverse cultures.

The event held under the theme; Stronger together through cultural diversity, was held on 27th  February 2026 at Taifa Hall.

Faculty of Health Sciences wins Best Faculty at University’s Staff Recognition Awards

The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) stood out in excellence as the best performing faculty in this year’s edition of the University’s Staff Recognition Awards.

Ever the beacon of scholarly and professional excellence in healthcare, the faculty emerged as the best performing faculty at the 2025-2026 Financial Year. This cemented the faculty as an embodiment of the standards to which the University aspires

UoN, Smile Train unveil scholarship programme to train surgeons

The world’s largest cleft-focused organization, Smile Train, has partnered with the leading University in the region, University of Nairobi , through the Department of Surgery to offer full scholarships to medical residents based in Africa to study plastic and reconstructive surgery. The scholarship program will support 20 resident doctors over the next five years in which each resident will receive $19,000 - $22,750 (KES. 2.1- KES. 2.3 million) per year.

Study reveals increase in use of antibiotics in Africa and Asia due to COVID-19

A study has shown an increase in the use of antibiotics and antimalarials in Africa and Asia due to corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The study was conducted by Dr. Sylvia Opanga, a senior lecturer at the School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi together with other scholars in Africa and Asia.

Dr. Opanga presented the study with its findings during the UoN-CHS COVID-19 Research Forum held on Tuesday 4th August, 2020.