The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) hosted a delegation from Edan, a respectable medical equipment manufacturing company from China, for talks on a groundbreaking collaboration in setting up of an Obstetric ultrasound training center.

The delegation led by Mr. PK Lau, underscored the need of setting up of the innovative center that purposes to increase skilled personnel in the obstetric field so as to reduce maternal neo-natal mortality rate.

The University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), and the Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstructive, Research and Education (SHARE) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening microsurgery training and reconstructive surgical care through a collaborative programme that brought together residents, faculty, consultants, and institutional leaders in Nairobi.

Early introduction into alcohol and substance usage (ASU) in adolescence has been directly linked to development of ill mental health in adolescents.

This is according to a recent study by researchers from the University of Nairobi who link this early matriculation into ASU as a cause for development of grave health and social issues amongst adolescents during their formative years followed by continued and problematic use in adulthood.