Background
1. COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency, but it is still with us.
● To protect yourself from COVID-19, and several other health conditions, remember to:
● Cover your mouth when you cough.
● Wash your hands often.
● Avoid touching your face.
● Practice social distancing where possible.
● Get vaccinated.
Member of the Department Prof. Walter Jaoko was featured on The Star where he spoke on why the COVID-19 Omicron variant may actually be a good news.
He highlighted how the variant did not as appear to be as lethal as Delta but aired on the side of caution due to current unknowns. The full article can be read here
Member of the Department and Director of KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Prof. Walter Jaoko was a Guest on Hope TV on the 23rd of August 2021 where he discussed COVID-19 Vaccines in Kenya
Chair of the Department Dr. Marianne Mureithi was featured on CNBC Africa where she spoke on how public-private partnerships are collaborating in fighting COVID-19.
View the feature here
Member of the Department and Director of KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Prof. Walter Jaoko gave a press briefing on the 7th of December 2021 in regards to the COVID-19 Omicron variant as seen on the African Science Media Centre YouTube Page.
In this briefing, Professor Jaoko gave an overview of COVID-19, the variants of concern including the recently discovered Omicron variant.
Member of the Department Prof. Omu Anzala made a television appearance on KTN on the 7th of December 2021 to discuss the Omicron COVID-19 variant concern around the world. He went into a detailed explanation of how variants in viruses occur through mutations
Department Chair Dr. Marianne Mureithi spoke at the Its Up To Us Public Awareness Webinar whose aim is to enable teachers on the African Continent to be prepared to perform their roles as leaders
This COVID-19 Webinar arranged by African Union, African CDC, MasterCard Foundation, Shule Africa and Global Peace Foundation
Member of the Department Prof. Omu Anzala will be speaking at the World's AID Day Webinar arranged by the University of Nairobi.
He will speak on HIV Vaccines and the roll out of COVID-19 Vaccines
Member of the Department and Director of KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research Prof. Walter Jaoko will be a speaker in the webinar discussing the Public Health Challenges of COVID-19.
This webinar has been arranged by the Centre of Biomedical Ethics and Culture, SIUT
