A new publication by members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and their collaborators was recently published focusing on the Biphasic MERS-CoV Incidence in Nomadic Dromedaries with Putative Transmission to Humans, Kenya, 2022–2023.
Athman Mwatondo, a PhD scholar from the University of Nairobi's Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, has led a critical study on brucellosis, a neglected zoonotic disease impacting humans and livestock. This research, part of his ongoing doctoral research, was supervised by mentors Dr. Marianne Mureithi and Dr.
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.
The Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology and KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research are excited to host a Carey Farquhar, MD, MPH for a special webinar on HIV and Hepatitis C Phylogenetics and Drug Resistance among Persons who Inject Drugs.
A new study by a team of scientists Faculty of Health Sciences, the University of Nairobi and from multiple institutions in Kenya and the United States, led by James Mburu Kangethe (PhD Scholar from the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and a CARTA Fellow), who is co-supervised by Dr. Stephen Gichuhi and Dr.
Member of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology and Director of KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research, Prof. Walter Jaoko recently attended the launch of UNESCO (03) Plus Project for Academic Institutions which aims to support countries to deliver comprehensive sexuality education for adolescents and young people in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Members of the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology attended the 24th International AIDS Conference from the 29th of July - 2nd of August 2022 in Montreal, Canada.
The Conference defined future research agendas, shift latest evidence to action, and chart a new consensus on overcoming the HIV epidemic as a threat to public health and individual well-being.
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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.
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.
