A recent study underscored the need to improve dietary diversity in children in rural arid and semi- arid regions in Kenya to boost nutrition and development in these children.
In a thought-provoking seminar, Dr. Paul Korir, a Senior Research Fellow in Software Engineering and AI at the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), highlighted the vital role of software in modern scientific research.
The virtual seminar held on 10th June 2026 titled "Science Runs on Software," underscored how software and AI are transforming scientific research.
Stakeholders in the health sector have underscored the need for strategic collaboration within academia, industry and the government spheres of the sector in order to drive development and advance health in the country.
The Association of Medical Students of the University of Nairobi (AMSUN) hosted its 16th International, Research and Scientific Conference on the 28th and 29th May, 2026 at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) Lecture Theatre 3 (LT3) under the theme “Innovation and sustainability in healthcare.”
In a bid to poise the University of Nairobi (UoN) as a global institution of scholarly excellence, the university through the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Department of Public and Global Health (DPGH), have formed a collaborative agreement with the Evangelical University Institute of Cameroon (IUEC).
A recent study has highlighted significant gaps in awareness and adoption of pre-marital screenings for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) among young people in Kenya.
In the quest to bridge education globally the University of Nairobi (UoN) is developing a plan to forge a collaborative academic partnership with the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
This initiative aims to share expertise, enhance the quality of education and research between the two institutions and to identify potential areas for collaboration and mutual growth.
Recent studies highlight the vital need to shift information dissemination on Cervical Cancer and screenings to a multi-pronged approach for women in rural settings.
In line with their mission to educate, entertain, and empower its audience while serving as a vehicle for disseminating research outputs and knowledge from the university to the community, a team from University of Nairobi Channel (UNC) Tv visited UoN-KNH Campus on 15th April 2026 to shoot a documentary on cancer.
The University of Nairobi (UoN) in association with Keyatta National Hospital (KNH) held a weeklong health webinar from 23rd - 26th February, 2026, where various medical issues were discussed from cancer to lymphoedema.
