Members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Prof. Omu Anzala & Dr. Moses Masika discuss the continent's preparedness for any potential pandemics in the future.
The event will be hosted by Nation on Twitter Spaces
Dr. Marianne Mureithi, Chair of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology will be conducting a live conversation organised by Falling Walls, an international platform for leaders of the worlds of science, business, politics, the arts and society.
During this conversation, Dr. Mureithi discussed her role as Department Chair, Senior Research Fellow and some of her research
Towards the larger goal of the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI), the ADVANCE (Accelerate the Development of Vaccines and New Technologies to Combat the AIDS Epidemic), a group of researchers led by Prof. Walter Jaoko (Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology & Director, KAVI-ICR) and Dr.
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.
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.
Professor Walter Jaoko and Dr. Bernhards Ogutu were featured on the popular Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) show, The Thursday Breakfast Club.
Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology PhD Scholar Joyce Nyiro was recently hosted on 95.5 Baraka FM where she discussed some of her research findings on Respiratory Illnesses.
The aim of this appearance was to raise awareness of respiratory diseases to members of the public
Chair of the Department Dr. Marianne Mureithi will be part of a team taking part in the Race for Daraja, an annual event to support girls' education in Kenya. This tradition started in 2009 when the first students and supporters of Daraja ran simultaneously to fundraise for Daraja Academy.
The Staff of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology with some of the students visited the Life 4 Kids Children's Home in Nairobi on the 23rd of April 2022.
Life 4 Kids provides homes for homeless and abandoned boys in Nairobi providing for their emotional, physical and educational needs
Member of the Department Prof. Walter Jaoko announced the commencement of a HIV Vaccine Trial. Individuals within the trial will one dose of the vaccine and one booster four weeks after.
The full article of the announcement can be read here
