Tuberculosis (TB) still remains to be a global health threat and a major player in childhood and adolescent mortality. According to a recent study,1.9 million children and adolescents worldwide are diagnosed with TB each year, yet research funding for this vulnerable population remains critically underfunded.
The Faculty of Health Sciences recently hosted a pivotal internship sensitization event organized by the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). This crucial gathering aimed to equip final-year medical students with the insights needed to navigate their upcoming internships.
The event highlighted the significant opportunities available within the association's network of healthcare facilities.
A recent study has shed light on significant sex differences in cardiometabolic risks among adults diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). The findings underscore a critical need for tailored prevention and management strategies that account for these variations, aiming to improve health outcomes for both men and women living with the condition.
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 visionary leaders, transformative knowledge, and inspiring innovations.
A recent study done by a team of researchers from the University of Nairobi proposes immediate reforms of the health frameworks put in place to manage breast cancer in the country, the East African region and the larger African continent.
A recent Breastfeeding bootcamp hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and facilitated by seasoned speakers from the Kenya Association for Breastfeeding on the 26th June 2026, underscored the unparalleled importance of breast milk, highlighting its importance over alternatives and the benefits it offers to both infants and mothers.
Stakeholders in the health sector and academia recently convened for the inaugural Jirani symposium on Tuberculosis (TB) which focused on combating TB, highlighting East African nations commitment to the global goal of ending the epidemic by 2030.
A recent study urges researchers, advocates, and policymakers to develop innovative interventions aimed at combating and reducing the burden of common mental health conditions (CMCs) and violence faced by female sex workers (FSWs).
Recent findings indicate that earlier detection and a personalized multidisciplinary approach should be the focus of future directions in managing Conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) to reduce its prevalence.
The Office of the Dean of Students & Career Services, in collaboration with the University of Nairobi Faculty of Heath Sciences (FHS), successfully held the FHS Mental Health & Wellness Open Day on Thursday 19th February, 2026 at Kenyatta National Hospital campus.
The event served as an educative and interactive session to discuss factors contributing to mental health deterioration and coping strategies among medical students
