KEMRI NEWS
March 19, 2024
KEMRI was part of the Ministry of Health key stakeholders attending a dinner whose basis was the on-goingstrategies that are refocusing primary health care facilities’ supply […]
March 19, 2024
On the 14th of March 2024, the KEMRI Research Integrity Committee (RIC) convened a one-day hybrid research integrity sensitization exercise for scientists with an aim to […]
March 19, 2024
The East African Community Regional Centre of Excellence for Vaccines, Immunization, and Health Supply Chain Management (EAC-RCE-VIHSM) which is housed at the University of Rwanda is […]
March 13, 2024
The Institute held a public engagement with key internal and external stakeholders to review the KEMRI Strategic Plan 2023-2028 on the 7th March 2024. In order […]
March 7, 2024
KEMRI has been piloting a research programme that provides the first of its kind in Africa Mobile Mortuary services for the purpose of researching on the […]
March 7, 2024
The quest for a new HIV/Aids vaccine gains renewed momentum following an award of $45.6 Million (Ksh.6.6 billion) to researchers at KEMRI-Kericho for the advancement and […]
February 27, 2024
Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is a State Corporation established in 1979 as national body responsible for carrying out research for human health in Kenya. Within […]
February 27, 2024
A study by scientists from the Centre of Respiratory Drug Research (CRDR) in collaboration with AMREF, is investigating why there are many cases of Leprosy in […]
February 21, 2024
Dr. Onono Maricianah, the Ag Director of Scientific Programs, Partnerships, and Grants Management, and a Senior Principal Clinical Research Scientist, has been selected to participate in […]
February 21, 2024
The curtains came down on the 14th KASH Conference marking the end of four days filled with a cocktail of colorful scientific sessions under the theme […]
February 15, 2024
The CS Ministry of Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula officially opened the 14th KEMRI Annual Scientific Conference on 13th February 2024 kick starting one of the most […]
February 11, 2024
President William Ruto has put pen to paper on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between KEMRI and Japan during his visit in Japan. The MoU follows […]
January 30, 2024
It was a rare occasion for the Institute to host a galaxy of government leaders and officials from the Ministry of Public Service, Performance and Delivery […]
January 24, 2024
It’s a proud moment for KEMRI, as World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use the RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) malaria vaccine for the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum malaria amongst children in Cameroon and other nine African countries.
January 24, 2024
KEMRI and the Ministry of Defense have put pen to paper on a new research partnership that is addressing common interests to strengthen surveillance, disease outbreak […]
January 17, 2024
Preliminary results from a recent study show a new drug treatment could help prevent malaria during pregnancy, this offers hope to pregnant women with HIV in […]
December 5, 2023
In a colorful display of solidarity, the Institute joined hands with key stakeholders to observe World AIDS Day. The week-long festivities culminated in a momentous nationwide […]
November 28, 2023
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is ranked the top health research institution in Kenya in terms of health research output, according to the authoritative global […]
November 23, 2023
Experts and stakeholders in Household Air Pollution recently wrapped up a two-day engagement workshop in Nairobi with an aim to foster collaboration among key national and […]
November 15, 2023
As the country marked the first National Tree Planting Day led by His Excellency President William Ruto in Makueni County, KEMRI joined other government agencies under […]