
Kenya Medical Research Institute
@kemri_kenya
In Search Of Better Health
We strive to improve Human Health and quality of life through Research 🧪, Capacity Building , Innovation and Service Delivery
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http://www.kemri.go.ke 03-06-2016 12:35:02
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🎓PhD opportunity! Apply for a fully funded PhD studentship under the SHARP project supported by National Institute for Health and Care Research . 💡Focus : Evidence-based health priority setting in Kenya. Click the link below to apply! 🔗: shorturl.at/u6N6k Application deadline: Tuesday, May 27, 2025


Nkululeko Tshabalala Gloria Anderson Kenya Medical Research Institute cochrane_Kenya Ekwaro A. Obuku eBASE Africa Tamara Kredo SAMRC Okwen P Mbah Hewlett Foundation #HAPPENINGNOW | #Day1 vibes at the 5th Cochrane Africa Indaba in Kenya! Visit our #AEN stand and discover how we're revolutionising evidence-based healthcare in #Africa! Meet our team, Nkululeko Tshabalala and Gloria Anderson, to learn about our projects, and explore #collaboration

Day 1 of #CochraneAfrica Indaba 2025 is LIVE in Nairobi! Groundbreaking discussions on health policy, research translation & EIDM—with stellar insights from Dr. Michael Kariuki & Dr. Nashon Okanga. Workshops underway! #Indaba2025 #HealthForAll SAMRC Kenya Medical Research Institute cochrane_Kenya


Climate change has had far-reaching implications on our daily lives. In a bid to mitigate its effects through environmental conservation, St. Paul's University in partnership with Kenya Medical Research Institute and Clean Air Africa will host a webinar on "Enhancing Indoor Air Quality in Africa" on


Day 2 at #CochraneAfrica Indaba 2025. Grateful to Dr. Michael Kariuki and Dr. Nashon Okanga for insightful engagement on harm reduction and health policy. Learn more: bit.ly/45ayXKs #Indaba2025 #HarmReductionKE SAMRC Kenya Medical Research Institute cochrane_Kenya Riggy G Florian Wirtz



Today marks the end of #CochraneIndaba2025. Discussions highlighted the need for inclusive, localized evidence synthesis grounded in community realities—with AI and living evidence models offering promising tools. Cochrane Africa #CochraneAfrica







At #WHA78, KEMRI Ag. DG Prof. Elijah Songok represented Kenya in key talks on health financing & crisis prep—championing domestic funding, the Lusaka Agenda & equity in the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement. He also joined a high-level event on leptospirosis under #OneHealth.


Kenya’s Dr. Maricianah Onono delivered Africa's continental position statement on Universal Health Coverage at the 78th World Health Assembly, highlighting the commitment to equitable health for all. Dr. Onono is part of KEMRI's & Kenya's delegation at #WHA78 Kudos Dr. Maricianah Onono
