Redefining Medical Media in Kenya – Welcome to mTV News
“The idea behind Mastermind Medics TV (mTV) came from a challenge many of us experienced as students. Important updates affecting medical students and healthcare trainees were often missed. Also, the mainstream media rarely focuses on issues relevant to our medical community in a relatable way. During the 2025 lecturers’ strikes, for instance, students needed a…
MKUMSA launches “The Mkoba” a version similar to the famous YouTube show “The Bag”.
Mount Kenya University Medical Students Association (MKUMSA) has officially launched THE MKOBA Edition 1, introducing a fresh entertainment concept inspired by the popular YouTube show The Bag — known for its DJ-driven music sessions featuring beautiful girls alongside the DJ, creating a lively and engaging atmosphere. The initiative seeks to bring students together through music,…
Meet Fatema: The Race Director Who Led LNMB 2026 to the Finish Line
When more than 250 pairs of running shoes hit the ground this year, few of the runners knew just how much planning had carried them to that starting line. Behind the seamless race day stood Fatema, a fifth-year MBChB student at the University of Nairobi and Race Director for Leave No Medic Behind 2026. This…
Kisii University Robes MBChB Class of 2031 in White Coat Ceremony
Kisii University’s School of Health Sciences held a White Coat Ceremony on Friday, 26th June, formally robing its MBChB Class of 2031 into the medical profession. While the class has already been in session, the ceremony marked the cohort’s symbolic entry into clinical training and the values that define the practice of medicine. The event…
JKUAT Medical Students Association Partners with Mastermind Medics TV
The Jomo Kenyatta University Medical Students Association (JKUSMA) has entered into a one-year media partnership with Mastermind Medics TV (mTV), in a deal set to boost news coverage, visibility, and opportunities for the university’s medical student community. The agreement was signed on 27 May 2026 by JKUSMA Chairperson Jelagat Marion on behalf of the association….
Winterbottom’s Sign: A Medical Clue Linked to the Dark History of Slavery
Long before modern diagnostic tools existed, physicians relied on physical signs to identify disease. One such sign, known as Winterbottom’s sign, refers to the enlargement of lymph nodes at the back of the neck and is a classic indicator of African sleeping sickness caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense. The sign is named after Thomas Masterman…
The Remarkable Journey of Dr. Peter Kamau Wanyoike, UoN’s First AMSUN Chairperson, Who Transitioned from Neurosurgery to Law
Dr Peter Kamau Wanyoike has never lived a straight line life. His story moves step by step always forward always into something bigger than before.It begins at the University of Nairobi where he was not just a student but a voice among students. He served as the first AMSUN Chairperson in 1989 a role that…
Choosing Orthopaedics: Dr. Ezekiel Oburu’s Story
Not every doctor arrives at their specialty in a straight line. For Dr. Oburu, the path to orthopaedic surgery wound through an early dream of nephrology, four years of general surgery training, a fellowship abroad, and an honest reckoning with why he was really making the choices he was making. What emerged, over decades of…
Corruption Is Not Bad, Corruption Is Only Bad When…
“Corruption is not bad.Corruption is only bad when I am not involved, when I am involved, I defend it!” We’ve all come across this meme while scrolling through various social media platforms and many people seem to subscribe to it. Did you know that Kenya loses an estimated KSh 3 billion daily (roughly KSh 1.1…
Why Men Love Football
On the surface, football is a simple game: twenty-two players, one ball, ninety minutes. Yet for millions of men around the world, football is far more than a sport. It is a ritual, a language, a source of identity and often an emotional refuge in a world that rarely encourages emotional expression. Football gives men…
Is Gen Z Becoming Less Intelligent? The Debate Behind the Decline in Cognitive Scores
For decades, scientists believed that each generation was becoming smarter than the last. Average IQ scores steadily increased throughout the 20th century in what became known as the “Flynn Effect.” Better nutrition, improved education, healthcare and access to information were thought to be pushing human cognitive performance upward. But recent discussions in neuroscience and education…
The Role of the AMSUN Scientific Conference in Shaping the Future of Healthcare in East Africa
Every great doctor begins as a student with curiosity, ambition and the desire to make a difference. In modern medicine, scientific conferences have become essential platforms for nurturing these qualities. The Association of Medical Students of the University of Nairobi Scientific Conference stands out as one of the key academic events that continues to shape…
