Department of Vet.Pathology

UON TO LAUNCH GENDER DESK, DEVELOP MENTAL HEALTH POLICY: O3 PLUS IMPLEMENTATION

As of December 1, 2022, the University community can walk in a Gender desk and anonymously report cases of Gender based violence, rape and any other form of abuse and receive immediate clinical and psychological care.

This was among the approvals that the O3 Plus Institutional Working Group (IWG) was seeking when they paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kiama on Tuesday, 18th October, 2022.

VISIT BY FAULTY OF VETERINARY SCIENCES, UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA

Prof Daniel Qekwana, Head of Department of Para-clinical Sciences, University of Pretoria in South Africa visited Department of Veterinary Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology, University of Nairobi Kenya on September22nd and 23rd. This physical meeting followed two consultative meetings held virtually between members of the two departments to discuss further collaborations is areas of:

THIKA T.T.I STUDENTS EDUCATIONAL TRIP 12-10-2022

Thika T.T.I. Students visited the Department of Vet.Pathology, Microbiology and Parasitology on 12th October 2022.

The Chairman of the Dept. and the Chief Technologist made a welcome remarks.

The students visited two sections i.e. Histopathology and Parasitology Sections.

In the two sections, the students were take through the following practical demonstration;

UoN ERASMUS DAY

The University of Nairobi and European Union in Kenya have organized an Erasmus Day on Thursday, 13th October, 2022 in Taifa Hall from 9:00 am 

It is OPEN and FREE for all. Undergraduate, Masters and PhD scholarship opportunities available. 

Come learn all the #scholarship and #mobility opportunities available for both students and staff in partner universities in Europe. 

AFRICAN YOUTH IN FOOD SECURITY RESEARCH WEBINAR

UoN's Food Security Centre and Vida Insights invites you to a webinar series on Friday, 14th October, 2022 from 9:00 -11:30 am. 

Register in advance to attend through this link https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkcOygrjsjH9TYaFDG6vfiWulqm7V40Ggk 

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 2022 COMMEMORATION

The University Health Services has organized for the commemoration of the 2022 World Mental Health Day in tandem with the World Health Organization (WHO) calendar.

The 2022 (WHO) theme is “Making Mental Health and Well-being for all a Global Priority”. 

The event will be marked by various health promotion activities on Friday October 7, 2022 in the Chancellors Court from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm.

AMR SURVEILLANCE ASSESSMENT IN ANIMAL HEALTH

Microbiology laboratory in our Department undertook an assessment of AMR surveillance in Animal Health alongside other Regional and Central Veterinary diagnostic laboratories in the country. The assessment was conducted by representatives from Fleming Fund, International livestock research institute (ILRI), and Directorate of Veterinary Services DVS) on 26th /7/2022.