In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a renewed focus on virus outbreaks and their potential impact on global health. To shed some light on this topic, Prof. Omu Anzala, a renowned expert in Medical Microbiology and Immunology, recently shared his insights on what people need to know about virus outbreaks.
Kenya's first public cholera vaccination drive, featuring Prof. Omu Anzala from the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, has witnessed a massive turnout. This groundbreaking initiative aims to combat the frequent cholera outbreaks that have plagued the country in recent years.
A groundbreaking study led by Prof. Walter Jaoko from the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and Prof. Scott McClelland, a visiting faculty member from the University of Washington, sheds new light on the complex interplay between fertility desires, condomless sex, antiretroviral adherence, and HIV transmission potential among Kenyan women living with HIV in serodiscordant relationships.
Inherited retinal dystrophies (IRDs) are a group of genetic disorders that affect the retina, a thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye responsible for transmitting visual information to the brain. These disorders can lead to progressive vision loss and, in some cases, complete blindness. While IRDs are a global problem, research on the genetic basis of these disorders has been primarily focused on populations of European and Asian ancestry. Black, indigenous Africans with more genetic diversity are underrepresented in IRD research.
Dr. Marianne Mureithi, the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology Chair at the University of Nairobi, recently attended the African Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 meeting with The Elsevier Foundation. The conference brought together healthcare professionals, policymakers, researchers, and advocates across the continent to discuss strategies for building resilient and inclusive healthcare systems.
We invite you to join us for an informative talk on emerging infectious diseases and the role that bats may play in their transmission. The talk will be presented by Dr Paul Webala, a Senior Lecturer and Mammologist at Maasai Mara University and a collaborator with members of the Medical Microbiology & Immunology department KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research.
Recently, Walter Jaoko, a Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and the KAVI-ICR Director of Research, participated in the KBC Breakfast Show to discuss the emergence of new vectors in the fight against malaria. The breakfast show, hosted by Nick Ndeda, was an opportunity for the experts to shed light on the latest developments in malaria research and the challenges facing efforts to combat this deadly disease.
The Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) is one of the largest and most prestigious scientific conferences in infectious diseases, and the 2023 edition was no exception. Held from February 19th in Seattle, USA, the conference featured presentations and discussions on the latest research findings, clinical trials, and public health strategies related to HIV, hepatitis, COVID-19, and other viral infections.
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MOBILITY PROGRAMME FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS IN AFRICA TO VISIT UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI
DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY
