Our mission is to improve human health and biodiversity through advances in basic and preclinical biomedical research and non-human primate conservation
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WORLD VALUES DAY 2026
@primateresearch participated in the World Values Day celebrations held on 15 October 2026 at Railways Headquarters, Nairobi. The event was organised by the Directorate of National Cohesion and Values.
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#Endometriosis is more than painful periods. It demands awareness and action. ๐ฐ๐ช
From earlier diagnosis to better treatment and research, Kenya must move from silence to solutions.
Article by yours truly ๐ค๐๏ธ.
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#WomensHealth
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Today, the world marks International Snakebite Awareness Day. Thousands of Kenyans are affected by snakebite each year, resulting in preventable deaths and lifelong disabilities. The Ministry of Health reaffirms its commitment to prevention, correct first aid and timely access to appropriate care.
Prevent. Act Right. Seek Care Early.
#ISBAD2026 #SnakebiteAwarenessDay #KnowItRespectItSurviveIt
International Primate Day 2026 at the Mangar Community Conservancy & Geosite, Baringo
KIPRE, through its Conservation Division led by Dr. Stanislaus Kivai, joined the Mangar community, partners, schools & local leadership to celebrate #InternationalPrimateDay
Through KIPREโs Committee on Gender mainstreaming and Persons with Disabilities, schools also received sanitary towels to support menstrual hygiene.
Together, we can restore landscapes and safeguard wildlife for generations.
#MangarConservancy #BaringoCounty #KIPRE #PatasMonkey #WildlifeConservation #HabitatRestoration
It's a wrap on the inaugural #๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ
Two days of candid conversation came to a close today capped by a Presidential Town Hall where Kenyans themselves took the floor sharing what the ongoing health reforms mean for their homes and communities
For KIPRE, the closing day was a reminder of why locally-led science matters: the solutions discussed in these halls, from strengthening primary care to expanding specialised services, will only take root if backed by research grounded in Kenya's own realities.
We leave the Summit energised by the commitments made and the partnerships strengthened, and remain dedicated to playing our part in the country's journey toward UHC.
Congratulations to the @MOH_Kenya and all who made this inaugural Summit a success. The work continues.
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Let's join experts in Primatology Dr. de Jong and Dr. Butynski as they give insights on "Distribution, taxonomy and conservation of the primates of Kenya"
To join, click the link: shorturl.at/AF67v
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Kenya Institute of Primate Research is proud to have joined top leadership, researchers, and sector partners at the KICC in Nairobi for the ๐๐๐ง๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ข๐ญ, held under the theme โ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ.โ
Officially opened by H.E. President William Ruto and hosted by Health CS @HonAdenDuale, this inaugural event brings together The @MOH_Kenya, county governments, international agencies and biomedical institutions to chart a unified path toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Join us and be part of the conversation at the #KenyaHealthSummit2026 happening at the KICC
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More than 20,000 Kenyans are bitten by snakes, with about 8,000 suffering permanent disfigurement, says KIPRE Director General Dr Peter Gichuhi.
KIPRE is working to use venom from local snakes to support the development of more effective antivenom for Kenya.
Join the conversation on research and innovation at the Kenya Health Summit, 18-19 August, at KICC.
#HealthSummitKE #Snakebite #HealthResearch @primateresearch
