Wellcome Trust-funded project will build on research that facilitated thousands of diagnostic laboratories to adopt sequencing capacity for COVID-19 during the pandemic and permit the characterisation of future infectious threats   A low-cost genome sequencing technique that was used by thousands of laboratories globallyto spot COVID-19 variants of concern will now be extended to cover […]

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how individuals perceive the world and interact with others through communication and socializing. It is characterized by differences in social communication, repetitive behaviors, restricted interests, and sensory sensitivities. Autism is referred to as a spectrum because every individual presents differently with their unique strengths and […]

The Harnessing Innovation in Global Health for Quality Care Exchange (The HIGH-Q Exchange) held a stakeholder meeting during the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA) conference between 8th and 11th April 2025, in Mombasa. The project shared key findings on how health systems can go beyond training and equipment to deliver high-quality newborn care. The meeting provided […]

LONDON, 28th, March 2025: The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has officially entered into a seven-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wellcome, a UK-based charitable foundation, and the University of Oxford. The agreement was signed on Thursday evening, 27th, March 2025, at the Wellcome headquarters in London, marking a significant boost for medical research and […]

The science field has largely been male-dominated from time immemorial. Women in science are increasingly making their mark and breaking barriers through conducting and leading ground-breaking research. The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance in recognition of the critical role played by women and girls in science and the […]

OSLO/ OXFORD, UK, 12 Dec 2024—A team of scientists in the UK, Kenya and Tanzania will soon find out the extent to which chikungunya, a debilitating mosquito-borne disease causing large outbreaks in Asia and South America, is also affecting countries in East Africa. Led by the University of Oxford, the scientists are set to investigate […]

NAIROBI, November 27th, 2024: The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has signed a seven-year Memorandum of Agreement with Wellcome Trust, a UK charitable organization, and the University of Oxford, today, Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the KEMRI Headquarters, Nairobi. Under this collaboration, Wellcome has awarded GBP 91 million (KES 15 billion) to support research over […]

New CEPI-funded trial to launch in Kenya – the first ever Phase II trial of a Rift Valley fever vaccine in an endemic country Earlier vaccine studies show positive safety data, and generation of an immune response Rift Valley fever is a mosquito-borne disease affecting people and animals across Africa OSLO/NAIROBI, October 13 – A […]

The fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) has seen significant progress thanks to the ongoing research conducted by KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) in collaboration with Kilifi County Teaching and Referral Hospital (KCTRH) through the joint management of the pediatric sickle cell clinic. The clinic which also serves neighbouring counties provides diagnosis (for children) and […]