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SafeCare Kenya project update

The SafeCare Kenya Project is a five-year initiative aimed at testing the effectiveness of the SafeCare program in the Kenyan context. Children exposed to unsafe environments, harsh parenting practices, or neglect face a heightened risk of poor developmental outcomes. SafeCare is an evidence-based global intervention designed to mitigate these risks by strengthening parenting practices, promoting positive parent-child interactions, and improving health and safety in the home environment. This marks the first

Kenya Steps into the Global Schizophrenia Research Spotlight with KePROS Study

At the prestigious 2025 Annual Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) in Chicago, Illinois, Professor David M. Ndetei delivered a powerful keynote address that underscored Kenya’s leadership in advancing schizophrenia research across the African continent.

AFRIMEB leads the charge in dementia research: key highlights from the brain ageing and dementia conference in LMICs

Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health (AFRIMEB) is proud to have participated in the Brain Ageing and Dementia in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Conference (LMICs), held in Nairobi, Kenya, from December 3 to 6.

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO GLOBAL IMPACT: AFRIMEB'S 20 YEAR JOURNEY

A building that once housed Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health for over a decade was brought down to pave the way for a new development. As it came tumbling down, folding onto itself, so did a piece of history that began with Professor Ndetei and his students.

HOW A MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION TRANSFORMED THE LIVES OF SOMALI REFUGEES LIVING IN KENYA

Dr. Abdulkadir Hussein noticed, with growing concern, that many of his patients were not recovering from their physical ailments, despite receiving the necessary medical interventions.

NATIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS

It was a big win for Africa Mental and Brain Health (AFRIMEB) after scooping three awards at the just concluded National Research Awards (NORA ) held in Nairobi.

AAIC 2024 GRANT AWARDS

Dr. Christine Musyimi, Ph.D, from the Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health, has been honored with a highly esteemed grant from the Alzheimer's Association 2024.

MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT

Africa Institute of Mental and Brain Health (AFRIMEB) partnered with Nation Media Group (NMG) to host a Health Summit focusing on the state of mental health in the country.

NIH MENTAL HEALTH AWARDS

Dr Christine Musyimi received 2023, VISTA award from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) for her outstanding scientific contributions in addressing..

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