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Coronavirus: UoN researchers join global search for vaccine

Researchers from the University of Nairobi (UoN) have joined the world in search for a coronavirus (covid-19) vaccine as countries grapple with the pandemic.

The disease has so far killed more than 14,500 people globally with 340,066 confirmed cases in 192 countries and territories.

Survey for corona virus awareness among students and staff at UoN

In light of the H.E. President decree on COVID-19 , UoN has taken certain steps in response.

This survey aims to assess the university community's knowledge and practice around COVID 19 to develop further strategies to contain the pandemic.

Click here to take part in the survey.

The coronavirus vaccine, how soon will it be developed?

Scientists are working around the clock to develop a vaccine for the new coronavirus that has spread to almost all continents across the world and killed more than 4,000 people.

Dr. Marianne Mureithi, a lead research scientist at KAVI-ICR, projects a period of 12 to 18 months for scientists to develop a vaccine for the virus.

CHS holds funeral service for world-renowned HIV researcher Prof. Plummer

The University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) played host to the funeral service for Prof. Francis Plummer, a renowned HIV researcher from Canada.

Prof. Plummer died on 4th February, 2020 in Nairobi. He was visiting Kenya to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the University of Manitoba and University of Nairobi research collaboration he helped to establish.

UoN staff and students mentor Mang'u High School students during Career Fair 2020

The University of Nairobi (UoN) College of Health Sciences (CHS) was among the institutions of higher learning that were invited to showcase their products to the students of Mang’u High School during the school’s Career Fair 2020.

Most of the students expressed interests in joining UoN, which is Kenya’s premier institution of learning to achieve their career dreams.

Rising cases of NCDs worry medics

Medics and other stakeholders in the health sector are a worried lot as a result of rising cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).

The NCDs disease burden is on the rise not only in Kenya but across the globe.