A Diagnosis That Changed Everything In 2023, Prof Richard Scolyer, one of the world’s leading cancer specialists and pathologist, was diagnosed with glioblastoma—the most aggressive and typically incurable type of primary brain cancer. Rather than accepting the standard course of palliative care in a 6-12 month lifespan, Scolyer chose to pursue an experimental path that…
A team of University of Nairobi medical students has emerged as the winner of the pitch competition at the Africa Forward Youth and Innovation Day after presenting an innovative device designed for the early screening of sickle cell disease. The award-winning project is led by Nicole Wafula, a fifth-year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of…
A team of medical students from the University of Nairobi, has published a narrative review on the use of esophageal stents in palliative cancer care. The paper is published in ecancermedicalscience, a peer reviewed, open access journal. Undergraduates producing a peer reviewed review in a high impact journal is a rare feat, and a strong…
They say curiosity killed the cat, but on the 15th of May,2026 the Research Fair, themed- Nurses in Research, gave breath to groundbreaking ideas in nursing and strengthened global partnerships in healthcare. The students were encouraged to actively participate in research since it’s the face of evidence based practice and to champion learning and innovation….
