5.3 KEMRI’s Contribution to Communicable Diseases Control Based on Cooperation Provided by JICA KEMRI has largely developed its research infrastructure and research capacity in
cooperation with JICA. Collaborative research with foreign institutes was activated
simultaneously with the capacity development of KEMRI. KEMRI is now ranked as
one of the top research institutes in Africa.
KEMRI has contributed to improving infectious diseases control in Kenya through the
dissemination of research outputs among medical personnel or reflecting research
outputs the health services of the GOK.
The research outputs that contributed to human resources development or health
services are summarized below by the diseases.