University of Nairobi

Exchange Programme for the Faculties of Vet. Medicine-UoN & Yamaguchi University (Japan)

The Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (FVM) University of Nairobi (Kenya) and FVM Yamaguchi University (Japan) held a joint meeting to discuss on establishment of Exchange programme for postgraduate Veterinary Students from the two universities. Professors Daisuke Hayasaka, Takishi Shimizi and Koichi Sato (from Japan); Professors J.D. Mande (Dean Faculty of Vet. Medicine), James Nguhiu Mwangi (Chairman-Clinical Studies), William Ogara, Dr. Daniel Senerwa (Ag. Chairman PHPT), FVM (UoN) staff members and Veterinary students  were in attendance. 

Dept. of PHPT Community Outreach

Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology in Partnership with Presbyterian Church of East Africa (P.C.E.A) Kinoo Parish as part of Community Social Responsibility (CSR) activity,  organized for a one day event on May 22nd, 2022 to provide education, create awareness on Disease prevention and disseminate Public Health information.  

 

Training on King Fisher RNA Extraction & Purification Machine

Recently the Department of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology acquired KingFisher Purification System for DNA/RNA Extraction through Novel approaches to identify optimal antiviral probiotics for swine industry in low-income countries" project.

#ToxicFlow: Lake Victoria rotting from the deep || PART TWO

Watch "Toxic Flow: Rotting from the deep || PART TWO" on YouTube  The expose of lake Victoria  pollution  by Industries and other Human activities around the lake by Prof. Mbaria and Dr Nduhiu from the Department of PHPT, University of Nairobi, Kenya. https://youtu.be/EttL_8nAAnM

Watch "Toxic Flow: Rotting from the deep || PART ONE" on YouTube

Watch "Toxic Flow: Rotting from the deep || PART ONE" on YouTube  The expose of lake Victoria  pollution  by Industries and other Human activities around the lake by Prof. Mbaria and Dr Nduhiu from the Department of PHPT, University of Nairobi, Kenya https://youtu.be/rWueu7xWoPA

Students conduct practical experiments in Toxicity studies

Students from the Department of Veterinary Anatomy and Physiology had the opportunity to conduct extensive practical experiments in Toxicity studies on Paragon Insecticidal spray formulation.

Toxicity studies in the animal models are done to determine the dose level recommended for the treatment of disease. Toxicity testing is paramount in the screening of newly developed drugs before it can be used on animals.