Dr. Ezekiel Onyonka Mecha, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Nairobi's Department of Biochemistry, has achieved a significant milestone by being appointed to the board of the World Endometriosis Society. As the sole African representative and the first individual from the continent to hold this position, Dr. Mecha's two-year term on the Global Liaison Committee (2023-2025) is a testament to his expertise and commitment to advancing endometriosis awareness and research. The Department congratulates Dr.

As the world gears up for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Kenya's significance as a strategic African partner in addressing the global climate crisis has come into sharp focus. The recent visit by European Commissioner for Climate Action, Wopke Hoekstra, to Kenya on November 6 and 7 underscored the country's crucial role in shaping a successful COP28 outcome.

The University of Nairobi played host to the inaugural Cyber Week Africa 2023 event from October 30th – 1st November, a three-day conference that aimed to address critical issues in cybersecurity. The central theme of the event was "Bridging the Cybersecurity Skills Gap in Africa," emphasizing the urgent need to develop and cultivate cybersecurity expertise across the continent.