World Prematurity Day 2022

The University of Nairobi (UoN) through its USAID funded Fahari ya Jamii project joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Prematurity Day at Pumwani Maternity Hospital in Nairobi County.

The occasion was graced by the Health CS Susan Nakhumicha who noted that preventing deaths among babies born too soon is a public health priority.

Medical students share their experience during electives in France

On the 11th of November 2022 the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences French club; AFRÉME convened a meeting for some of its members to share their experience during their elective in Paris,France for six weeks.

The three speakers Esperancia Kapanga, Nikita Muthuri and Diana Lughanje covered various facets of their experiences both within and without the hospital including their travel not only within France but also to various other countries across Europe.

USAID Fahari ya Jamii hosts USAID delegates for Community Health Strategy Learning Experience

On November 9, 2022, the USAID Fahari Jamii project, in collaboration with Nairobi City County, received a delegation from the US Agency for International Development Kenya and East Africa (USAID/KEA) at the Milimani village and Lunga Lunga health center in Viwandani Ward. The visit's objective was to interact with the community health systems for sustained health service delivery in reproductive, maternal, child, and adolescent health, family planning, and WASH.