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October is breast cancer awareness month, an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. The campaign also offered information and support to those affected by breast cancer

You walk in through the gate, past the cobbled walkway, past the stone slab, and then bang, you locate it quite accidentally. This is the Fountain, tucked away to the side.

The dribble of water, iridescent in the sun’s rays catch your attention, and the old stone bench beckons you to take a seat, to rest, to savor the pleasure of the fountain.

The University of Nairobi has been selected to host the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) Chair on Nanosatelite Development. UoN is among five other universities selected for this award which is to the tune of Kshs. 1 million for the duration of one year. The Research Chair will catalyze and promote research in Space Science and Technology.

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Before his appointment, Prof. Ochanda was serving as the Deputy Principal of Kenya Science Campus, College of Education and External Studies, University of Nairobi

The University of Nairobi has welcomed over 10,000 new students for the Academic Year 2020/21.

The new students have been admitted to the six UoN Colleges and the ODeL Campus. This admission process is an important milestone in the history of the University of Nairobi as it is the first time that the institution has conducted end to end academic processes using online platforms.

Did you know that the University of Nairobi Logo is very closely linked to its historical development over a period of 50 years?

The University of Nairobi through the Department of Chemistry has collaborated with  BASF, one of the world’s leading chemical companies, to produce a handwash that will be distributed for free in urgent need areas as part of the company’s global “Helping Hands” initiative.

TRAINING OF INFECTION, COVID -19 PREVENTION & CONTROL (IPC) MEASURES

In the midst of COVID-19, all frontline workers should have the necessary skills and knowledge to implement the recommended Infection, Prevention and Control (IPC) Interventions.

 ANXIETY AND STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

It has come as no surprise that several people have requested to be tested for COVID-19.

Anxious individuals imagine the “What ifs” in situations like the one of COVID-19 and as a result experience fear and worry.

Chronic anxiety and stress can have impact in the workplace due to consequences such as burn-out, depression and stigma among others.