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The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) stood out in excellence as the best performing faculty in this year’s edition of the University’s Staff Recognition Awards.

Ever the beacon of scholarly and professional excellence in healthcare, the faculty emerged as the best performing faculty at the 2025-2026 Financial Year. This cemented the faculty as an embodiment of the standards to which the University aspires.

Among the nine Faculty members awarded for recording high ratings in their work, Mr. Charles Namutembi and Mr. Robert Sagara Barake represented the department.

The Faculty of Health Sciences was pleased to launch Day One of the Inborn Errors of Immunity Series, an important platform aimed at strengthening awareness, diagnosis, and management of primary immunodeficiency disorders.

It featured Dr. Anne Barasa, a Consultant Pathologist and Lecturer in the Thematic Unit of Immunology, Department of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi.

At the Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists (KACP) Scientific Conference 2025, held on 31st November, Dr. Anne Barasa delivered an insightful presentation exploring the evolving landscape of modern transplant immunology.

Dr. Valerie Magutu, a consultant haematologist, delivered a compelling presentation during the Kenya Association of Clinical Pathologists (KACP) Annual Conference held at PrideInn Paradise, Shanzu, Mombasa, on 30th October.

Her session, titled “Approach to the Non-Malignant Marrow: The Not So Benign,” explored the crucial role of bone marrow examination in disease diagnosis, emphasizing that a bone marrow test is not just a report, it’s a comprehensive consultation.

Professor Walter O. Mwanda is a leading Kenyan Haematologist, widely recognized for his dedication to advancing the care and understanding of blood disorders—especially sickle cell disease. In a recent appearance on Citizen TV’s Uliza Daktari segment on 21st September, Prof. Mwanda delivered an inspiring message of hope to patients and families affected by sickle cell disease. He emphasized that with proper management and lifestyle adjustments, individuals can live full, meaningful lives, stating:

Professor Alfred Kung’u is one of Kenya’s pioneering pathologists and a founding figure in the growth of pathology education at the University of Nairobi. He devoted his career to advancing medical training, diagnostic practice, and mentorship within the university and the wider medical community.

The University of Nairobi’s Department of Ophthalmology, in partnership with the Department of Human Pathology, organised the Annual Workshop for the Retinoblastoma Genetics Project held on 24th and 25th July 2025 at the KAVI-ICR Boardroom.

A good article by Dr. Peter Maturi, Chairman, Department of Human Pathology. His article on achieving universal health coverage in Kenya was posted in the Daily Nation Newspaper on 16th April 2025. He gives his perspective on how Kenya can align with the goals of the Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

View article https://nation.africa/kenya/brand-book/why-regulating-blood-and-transplant-services-ktta-uhc-5005560