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Monday, June 12, 2023 - 11:25
Globally, tuberculosis (TB) testing and treatment have declined dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A study conducted at the national referral hospital’s TB Clinic in Lusaka, Zambia, in the first year of the pandemic showed
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Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 17:18
Management in hospitals just like any other organization is very important as nothing moves without it. Kenyan public hospitals have not been doing well in their service delivery and the management’s role in hospital performance has not been evident.
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 17:09
Employed mothers in Kenya are not able to exclusively breastfeed their new born babies for the required 6 months period.
According to a study carried out by several researchers among them Prof. Ruth Nduati from the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the School of Medicine,
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Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 09:30
The University of Nairobi through C4DLab and strategic industry partners is running a year-long prestigious Innovation Fellowship. The competitive fellowship will give 15 select fellows an opportunity to solve real-life
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Friday, July 24, 2026 - 16:12
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
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Thursday, July 23, 2026 - 10:42
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,
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Monday, July 20, 2026 - 15:48
Despite the life-saving potential of donor human milk, awareness and acceptance remain critically low among expectant mothers in Kenya, a recent study has revealed.
Friday, July 17, 2026 - 16:17
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
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Monday, July 13, 2026 - 12:05
Despite malaria being preventable and treatable, it remains a significant global health threat, with an estimated 249 million cases worldwide in 2022 according to the World Health Organization.
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Study underscores the need for gender integrated Diabetes interventionsThursday, July 23, 2026 - 10:42A 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,
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