Cancer
- UV exposure and air pollution
- Aflatoxins in food
- Infectious agents including HPV, HBV, and H. pylori
- Agricultural chemical exposure
- Disruption of cancer care
17-19 June 2026 ยท Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
4th KUKHA One-Health Research & Innovation Conference
One-Health Research and Innovation Conference
From challenges to global solutions together: building Kenya and Africa's health innovation future.
Sub-theme
Futuristic end-to-end healthcare innovation eco-system: securing One Health and creating jobs.
Climate change is a direct driver of health outcomes, reshaping disease patterns and community health across Africa.
Priority Health Focus
Through a One Health and climate lens.
Kidney Disease
- Heat stress and dehydration
- Water contamination and nephrotoxins
- Infections including malaria and leptospirosis
- Food insecurity and NCDs
- Vulnerable dialysis infrastructure
Drug Resistance (AMR)
- Temperature-driven mutation
- Flooding and AMR transmission
- Antibiotic overuse
- Agricultural AMR reservoirs
- Healthcare disruption
Kenya-led Pipeline
End-to-end health innovation pathway.
Challenge definition
Research and ideation
Proof of concept
Intellectual property
Product development and mentorship
Local manufacturing and tech transfer
Product implementation
Inventor Business Academy
4 powerful sessions for innovators.
A
How to Set Up a Successful Health Start-up
Business planning, regulation, IP protection, and MVP design
B
Essential Business Skills
Accounting, taxation, marketing, HR, company registration, and licensing
C
Assembling a Winning Team
Co-founders, hiring, advisory boards, culture, gender, and inclusion
D
Collaboration with Limited Resources
University-industry partnerships, open innovation, consortiums, and digital tools
One-Health Innovation Fund for Africa (OHIFA)
A catalytic financing platform supporting research, innovation, industrial development, proof-of-concept, prototyping, manufacturing, infrastructure, and climate-adaptive health innovation.
Centre for One Health Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (COHRIC)
The institutional engine for driving research and innovation, supporting OHIFA, maintaining challenge platforms, and advocating for One Health policy and legislation.
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Conference Information
For more conference information, please reach out to:
Contact the KUKHA lead, event organiser, or supporting institutional representatives.
KUKHA UK Lead
Dr. John Guto
john.guto@kukha.org.ukEvent Organizer
Dr. Lucas Nyabero
Events@Kukha.org.ukEvent Manager
Mr. Lawrence Omire
Lkomire@lanomatt.co.keSupporting Contacts
Dr Omar Albush (MoH)
Ms. Maryanne Maraka (MoE)
Dr. Warfa Osman (MOH)
Ms. Jemimah Onsare (SRI)
Dr Nazila Ganatra (MOH)
Dr Stephen Muleshe (MOH)
Dr Consolata Ogot MOH