Dr. Loice Achieng Ombajo

#CEMA's Dr. David Khaoya, discusses the impact of funding cuts on Kenya’s health sector on #FixingTheNationNTV, following the release of the report: Immediate Impact of External Funding Withdrawal on Kenya’s Health Sector. Watch the full conversation here: youtube.com/watch?v=5hkORX…

The Compassionate Doctor. When Dr. Loice Achieng Ombajo lost her mother just months after finishing high school, she was left with grief and unanswered questions. “No one explained what was happening and I was left with so many questions.” As the head of the Infectious Disease Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital (@KNH_hospital) in Kenya, @DrLoice is helping patients and the entire country, find answers during moments of medical crisis, ensuring compassion, clarity, and care are never missing again. 🔗gatesfoundation.org/ideas/articles…

“Antimicrobial resistance is killing people quietly. When bacteria stop responding to treatment, even common infections become deadly.” — @DrLoice on KTN Health & Wellness. #AMR affects us all. Use antibiotics wisely. Watch the full conversation: youtube.com/watch?v=_VHGSN…

This week, CEMA is hosting #HIV researchers from Kenya, Tanzania, Lesotho & Zimbabwe for the #Ndovu Study investigators’ meeting in Naivasha (26–28 Jan). The focus: country-level progress, emerging data, lessons & next steps. 🎥 Watch & follow along. @DrLoice #HIVResearch

In The Standard, @DrLoice notes that many #HIV patients struggle with adherence due to multiple drugs, stigma & side effects—raising the risk of resistance. IMPALA study shows, long-acting injectables can ease adherence & improve quality of life. Read: shorturl.at/v94Uz

Antibiotic resistance and the dangers of self-medication. Dr Loice Ombajo is an Infectious Disease specialist. #FixingTheNationNTV @nationfmke @ericlatiff @mariambishar @officialjmbugua

A big thank you to Dr. Loice Ombajo for joining The Situation Room! Your insights on fighting superbugs and preventing infections were invaluable. #TheSituationRoom Hosts: @nduokoh @jkamanya Producer: @EverlyneMungai Digital: @ChristineNyamweya @Xtine_Nyamweya

What it will take to reverse antibiotic resistance, with Dr Loice Ombajo. #FixingTheNationNTV @nationfmke @officialjmbugua @ericlatiff @mariambishar

🗣️ A powerful message from the Ministry of Health: Fighting #AMR requires us to recognize the interconnectedness of human and animal health, and the environment. This is the essence of One Health. #WAAW2025 @JhpiegoKenya

Access to antibiotics to treat resistant bacteria is limited, and #Antimicrobial #Resistance is associated with an increased risk of #death - #AMR Policy Brief @DrLoice @CEMA_Africa @uonbi #WAAW2025

Poor or inadequate infection and prevention control measures support the spread of Antimicrobial Resistance - #AMR Policy Brief 2025 @DrLoice @CEMA_Africa @uonbi #WAAW2025

Antimicrobial Resistance is more than a health a health challenge, it's a threat to Kenya's development aspirations - Dr. Kandie @MOH_Kenya @DrLoice @CEMA_Africa @uonbi #WAAW2025

@DrLoice-Data from 20 labs in Kenya show alarmingly high antibiotic resistance levels. Escherichia coli, the most common bacteria that causes urinary and blood infections shows resistance of up to 70% to the commonly used antibiotics. #WAAW2025 #ActNow #AMR @uonbi @FlemingFund

To fight #AMR, we must: Raise awareness &educate the public on its dangers, enforce regulations to curb misuse, sustain financing to keep our labs & surveillance systems running, & align on national AMR guidelines #ActNow to protect the medicines we rely on tomorrow. #WAAW2025

📣The @CoRE_GHA Career Opportunity Announcement – Issue #8 ➡️ live! 🔍 6 exciting opportunities for African & European researchers. Don’t miss out – your next big move could be just a click away! 👀 bit.ly/3Vjw6sI #Fellowships #Conferences #Awards

During the panel discussion on “Making Evidence Matter” at the inaugural National Research Translation Congress... 🔹️Dr. Dorothy Njoroge urged universities to align research with global challenges and consider end users. Ann Mawathe noted that storytelling connects science to people and called for stronger scientist–journalist partnerships. 🔹️Dr. Loice Ombajo and Dr. Chris Baraza stressed that impactful research starts with collaboration and should inform funding and decision-making. 🔹️Representing the Ministry of Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth emphasized the role of research in informing policy, guiding programs, and improving lives. The second panel discussion focused on “Bridging the Gap,” Speakers called for stronger communication between scientists and journalists, the use of community voices, and storytelling that highlights solutions. #MakingScienceTalk #APHRCResearch #WeAreAfrica @TheStarKenya @RadioAfricaKE @MoH_Kenya @ampathkenya @MoiUniversity_ @WillowHealthKe @CARTAfrica @Iladopaul @DrPatrickAmoth @DrLoice @Mawathe @SusanKimachia @DrCwkariuki @soriazzo1 @RatemoJuliet @OkapuEtyang @isabelmutuku1 @Stevewainainax @dmdiarafa @amveyange @CKyobutungi

As #UoNResearchWeek & #NIW2025 continue, today’s #SpotlightWednesday shines on #CEMA's Antony Muchiri. He shares what inspired his journey into health & what a typical day looks like for a software engineer. Watch the video below & remember to visit our booth at @uonbi .

At the launch, @DrLoice shared how the club began and its vision: empowering students to use data not just in the classroom, but to solve real-world challenges and build future success.

#HappeningNow: Launch of the Data Lab at Ndere Mixed School, Siaya County! 🚀 Empowering students with the tools to ask big questions and create solutions for the challenges we face today. #DataClubLaunch #NdereSchool #data #FutureLeaders

In a significant stride toward empowering the next generation with essential 21st-century skills, the Center for Epidemiological Modelling and Analysis (CEMA), University of Nairobi (UoN) @CEMA_Africa partnered with Ndere Mixed Secondary School to launch a Data Club. The initiative, unveiled during a special ceremony, aims to instill a culture of data literacy and analytics among students from a young age, positioning them for success in an increasingly data-driven world. Read the full story - uonbi.ac.ke/news/data-lab-… #WeAreUoN