Ruth Nduati
Prof. Ruth Nduati is a prominent Kenyan paediatrician known for her advocacy in childhood vaccination and public health. She has highlighted the critical importance of immunisation in preventing diseases like polio and measles, warning that Kenya risks reversing decades of progress in disease prevention as donor funding for vaccines comes to an end.
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Prof Ruth Nduati, a paediatrician, explains that two to three out of every 1,000 births have sensorineural hearing loss.
Warning signs of hearing loss: Causes, prevention and treatment
Kenya· 2025-07-10
Prof Ruth Nduati, a paediatrician, explains the prevalence of sensorineural hearing loss in newborns.
Listening to warning signs: Causes of hearing loss, prevention and cureKenya· 2025-07-07Professor Ruth Nduati underscores the critical role of the BCG vaccine in protecting infants.
Missed BCG jabs, leaves newborns at risk of deadly TBKenya· 2025-07-06
Prof Ruth Nduati has been encouraging parents to ensure their children are vaccinated against polio.
Kenya to benefit from Sh 58.5 billion global polio eradication boostKenya· 2025-07-05
Prof Ruth Nduati, a paediatrician, warns about the severe disabilities caused by polio and emphasizes the importance of vaccination.
Experts warn of polio, measles comeback as donor vaccine funding endsKenya· 2025-05-11