In an unprecedented turn of events, Team Spensa has been declared as the representatives of the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) in the recently concluded University of Nairobi Student Association (UNSA) elections that was held on 22nd May 2026, claiming victory by running unopposed following opposing team’s failure to meet electoral requirements.
University of Nairobi’s (UoN) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) received a delegation from Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University (SMU) from South Africa, on 19th May 2026 for a benchmarking session.
The UoN-FHS delegation led by Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies, Prof. C.F Otieno presented a detailed presentation on the faculty’s student academic support strategies that facilitate the faculty’s success in delivering scholarly success.
Under the scorching Nairobi sun, medical students joined other 30 students from different campuses of the University of Nairobi (UoN), walking shoulder to shoulder through Ngong’ Road, Ralph Bunche, Valley Road, Kenyatta Avenue, Nyerere and Mamlaka streets, with one purpose: to clean the roads from plastics and create awareness about waste management and its health impacts.
Dry Eye Disease (DED) is a significant public health concern not only Kenya but on a global reach and this calls for stringent measures to be taken to manage and treat it.
There exists a fascinating contrast when comparing Geriatric care, the specialized medical attention for the elderly, in Kenya and Germany.
This distinction in medical care was discussed during a panel session hosted by the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) in collaboration with the Global Heart Berlin-Nairobi exchange program on 30th April 2026.
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.
Members of the University of Nairobi’s (UoN) First Aid Club underwent a transformative and elite Fire rescue marshal training at the St John Ambulance Kenya Headquarters on 18th April 2026.
This high-impact session sharpened critical competencies in fire prevention, emergency response, evacuation leadership, and crisis coordination of 29 club members.
In marking 32 years from the infamous Tutsi genocide in Rwanda, the University of Nairobi (UoN) hosted a symposium on genocide prevention on 22nd April 2026.
The event served as a profound reflection on Rwanda's remarkable journey of renewal, underscoring Africa's collective dedication to avoid another genocide.
Recent findings indicate the need for optimization of vaccine placement for rabid animal bites within rural Kenyan healthcare network.
Disparities in access to care in acquiring targeted interventions for rabid animal bites like vaccinations are a major barrier in healthcare provision especially in rural areas in Kenya.
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) hosted a delegation from Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) on 7th April 2026 for an inspection of the Schools Medicine and Dentistry training facilities and their suitability to offer medical training at the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta National Hospital (UoN-KNH) campus.
