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July 9, 2026
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Kenyan Professor Lands WHO Appointment

Kenyan Professor Lands WHO Appointment

A Kenyan researcher has secured one of the world's most influential public health appointments, a role that could shape how countries tackle one of the fastest-growing global health challenges...

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Kenyan public health researcher Professor Kenneth Ngure has been appointed to a crucial World Health Organization (WHO) advisory group focused on sexually transmitted infections (STIs), commencing a three-year term in June 2026.

  • This appointment to the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Sexually Transmitted Infections follows a competitive international selection process.
  • The key person involved is Professor Kenneth Ngure, an award-winning researcher from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology.
  • The appointment underscores Kenya's growing contribution to research on HIV, STIs, and public health, at a time when over one million curable STIs are acquired daily globally.

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