The Association of Medical Students of the University of Nairobi (AMSUN) hosted its 16^th International, Research and Scientific Conference on the 28^th and 29^th May, 2026 at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3) under the theme “Innovation and sustainability in healthcare.”

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 streamline healthcare models, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, to effectively prevent and manage conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure.