Covid-19

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that has so far infected 2,996,614 people and killed 207,023 others globally continues to pose a great danger to human life.  

The University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) Principal Professor James Machoki has called for increased investment to strengthen the research infrastructure and capacity of Kenyan universities in the wake of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

According to Prof. Machoki, there is need to carry out Covid-19-related research that covers scientific, medical, economic, behavioural and communication areas.

The University of Nairobi (UoN) Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama paid a visit to the College of Health Sciences (CHS) to familiarize himself with the University’s support to the government’s response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) announced the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kenya on 13^th March, 2020.

MoH went ahead and came up with projections of the COVID-19 cases in the country and announced precautionary measures to curb the spread of the disease.

We are currently in the midst of a global pandemic associated with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

The key to halting the rapid spread of the COVID-19 and ‘flattening the infection curve’ is public adherence to drastic and rapidly evolving public health prevention measures that are now being widely implemented around the world.

Dr. Nasser Nyamweya and Prof. Kennedy Abuga discuss the subject of face-masks which have been the focus of much debate in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Also mentioned are the importance of manufacturing standards and environmental concerns.

Below is their article.

The outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted so many functions and operations across all sectors in all countries in the world.

Following the announcement of the first COVID-19 case in Kenya, the government directed all learning institutions to be shut down as one of the measures to stop the spread of the disease.

Hand sanitizers are one of the key tools being utilized to control the spread of the novel SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus).  The principle component and active ingredient of hand sanitizers that are recommended for coronaviruses is alcohol at a concentration of at least 60% (v/v).  The two formulations developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) are based on either ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.   The WHO formulas also include hydrogen peroxide and glycerin as a humectant.  Commercial hand sanitizers may contain other additives such as polymeric thickeners (e.g., Carbomer), f

The outbreak of COVID-19 that was initially identified in China in December 2019 continues to grow.

Researchers, scientists and scholars across the globe are working tirelessly to get a cure that will help stop COVID-19.

The University greatly appreciates the efforts by staff and students from the College of Health Sciences for their continued dedicated service to help end the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their efforts can not go unnoticed following the Ministry of Health announcement about the recovery of two patients who had contracted the disease. 
The two, Ivy Brenda  Cherotich and Brian Orinda had been quarantined for 23 days at Mbagathi Hospital.