Cancer
- UV exposure and air pollution
- Aflatoxins in food
- Infectious agents including HPV, HBV, and H. pylori
- Agricultural chemical exposure
- Disruption of cancer care
27-28 July 2026 ยท Great Hall, King's College London
KUKHA 5th Anniversary 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.
Conference Spotlight
Kenya and the UK convene in London for the KUKHA 5th Anniversary.
The Kenya United Kingdom Health Alliance 5th Anniversary brings together health leaders, researchers, innovators, investors and institutions to strengthen practical health partnerships between Kenya and the United Kingdom.
Dates
27-28 July 2026
Venue
Great Hall, King's College London
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
Research Momentum
Less talk, more visible proof of global research ambition.
These examples show the scale of challenge-led research and funding that the KUKHA conference is designed to connect with Kenya-led health innovation.
Cancer research
Challenge setting
Global funding
Cancer Grand Challenges
Researchers and funders are shaping the next generation of cancer research questions.
Global Research Funding
A global research ecosystem signals the type of ambition KUKHA wants to connect into local delivery.
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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