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Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Medicine (DIRM) Center of the University of Nairobi wishes to notify all staff, students and members of the public that it has resumed its operations. The facility offers Ultra Sound and X-ray Services. The DIRM Center is located at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH-Old Hospital) on 2nd floor, UoN Department of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiation Medicine.

The Africa Region of the World Bank Group (WBG) has announced the opening of the application for the 2021 WBG-Africa Fellowship Program for PhD. candidates and recent Ph.D. graduates who are Sub-Saharan Africa nationals. Women are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is August 23, 2020. The World Bank Group (WBG) Africa Fellowship Program targets young, talented African nationals who are completing, or have recently completed their Ph.D. in an area relevant to the World Bank’s work. The program offers chosen fellows a six-month assignment at World Bank Group (WBG) offices in Washington D.C. or in country offices to gain hands-on experience in the operations of the WBG.

Students seeking Inter-University transfer to the University of Nairobi are advised as follows: 1. Application is done through the KUCCPS Students Portal. 2. Upon receiving the Inter-University Transfer letter, download and send it via the following email address: reg-academic@uonbi.ac.ke. 3. The admission letter for University of Nairobi shall be prepared upon receiving your Inter-University Transfer letter. 4. Please provide a reliable email address.

The University of Nairobi Finance Officer Mrs. Damaris Kavoi has called on all staff to source internally all Covid-19 control detergents from the Department of Chemistry, College of Biological and Physical Sciences (CBPS) and the Department of Pharmaceuticals Practice, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences (CHS)

The Office of the Dean of Students is inviting well wishers to donate material items or cash for support of University of Nairobi needy students to help them cope with life and learning at home during this Covid-19 period. The Office has identified three key needs that students require support in: 1.  Material needs – food and nonfood items 2.  Technological needs – smart phones, tablets and laptops for eLearning 3.  Financial needs – school fees and money for upkeep

Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha has announced that phased reopening of universities will start in September 2020 under strict guidelines, ending a four-month closure occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic. The CS however directed that reopening of universities for face-to-face sessions will be on a case-by-case basis based on approved compliance with Ministry of Health Covid-19 protocols. Prof. Magoha added that universities should continue conducting online teaching and graduations.

The University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Kiama announced that he has asked the Senate to review cases of all the suspended students with a view of readmitting them. In his briefing held on 26th June 2020 the VC said that the University must exercise its Core Value of Care and that there was need to give the expelled students a second chance to complete their studies and graduate.

Mr. Keneth Sawe, the Executive Director UoN Alumni Association (UONAA) wishes to notify all staff, students and alumni of the University of Nairobi that UONAA relocated from its former offices at UoN Kenya Science Campus, Ngong Road effective 1st July 2020. The new offices are now located on Kolobot Drive, off State House Rd next to UNES Headquarters.

Prof. Madara Ogot is inviting faculty members to submit manuscripts for the Kenya Policy Briefs journal for the editions of September 2020 and January 2021. The Kenya Policy Briefs journal is published three times a year (January, May & September) by the University of Nairobi and is available both online and in hard copy. An estimated 800 copies of each issue are printed and circulated to all Kenya legislators, Cabinet Secretaries, Chief Administrative Secretaries, and Principal Secretaries in all Ministries as well as Chairs and CEOs of all parastatals. The journal, therefore, provides a suitable platform for researchers worldwide carrying out research impacting on policy-formulation in Kenya to directly publicize their research findings and policy recommendations to the right audience.

The Ministry of Health launched Home-based Isolation and Care protocols for the COVID-19 patients on 10th June 2020. Kenya, therefore, leads the region as it is the only country implementing this program as one of the case management strategies to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The protocols have been developed in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. The guidelines have been developed taking into consideration the local socio-economic situation and they have been translated to Kiswahili and counties have been called to translate them to local languages.