University of Nairobi(UoN)

The University of Nairobi joined the world in marking World Aids Day 2021 on 1st December, 2021.

The day that is marked internationally highlights the urgency in eliminating the inequalities that drive pandemics around the world. The Global AIDS Strategy (2021-2026) adopted at the 2021 UN High-Level Meeting on AIDS has outlined ending inequalities as key to fighting AIDS. This fight is integral because inequalities have fueled AIDS and other pandemics; these inequalities have been known to inhibit proven solutions to AIDS prevention and treatment.’

The University of Nairobi is among 28 organizations that have received funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to combat antimicrobial resistance and other healthcare threats through the establishment of the Global Action in Healthcare Network (GAIHN) and the Global Antimicrobial Resistance Laboratory and Response Network (Global AR Lab & Response Network) that cover more than 50 countries worldwide.

The Rotary group in Kenya and abroad in collaboration with the University of Nairobi, the World Wide Medical Education and the University College of London launched a COVID-19 Multimedia Medical training project on 24^th November, 2021.

The University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) held the 5th International Conference on Health (ICH 2021) from 27th to 29th October 2021. 

The virtual conference brought together leading healthcare practitioners and intellectual leaders from Kenya and around the world.

Dr. Anne Kihara, a senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi (UoN) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology is the president elect of International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO).

Medical experts from the University of Nairobi (UoN) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) spearheaded the development of guidelines on case management of COVID-19 in Kenya released by the Ministry of Health (MoH).

The team of experts that developed the guidelines was led by Dr. Loice Ombajo, senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi and Head of Infectious Disease Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).

The University of Nairobi (UoN) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) welcomed first year students to pursue various medical courses at the Faculty for the academic year 2021/2022.

The students physically reported from Monday 20^th to 22^nd September, 2021 and went through the admission process that included biometric registration, verification of documents and grouping.

Professor Fredrick Were was conferred with a degree of Doctor of Science (in paediatrics) of the University of Nairobi (UoN) during the 65^th virtual graduation ceremony held on 24^th September, 2021.

Prof. Were’s citation was read by UoN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama before being awarded the DSC by UoN Chancellor Dr. Vijoo Rattansi.

Please see attached orientation programme of first year students 2021/2022 academic year.