04/06/2026
Beyond repeated pneumonia—finding the root cause 🩺
In Kenya, pneumonia is a leading cause of hospitalisation among children. But for some, it keeps coming back—causing lasting damage and raising deeper questions.
Dr. Diana Marangu‑Boore, fellow of the African Postdoctoral Training Initiative and a paediatrician and researcher at the University of Nairobi, is working to uncover the often‑missed genetic causes behind recurrent pneumonia. Her research focuses on conditions such as inborn errors of immunity, primary ciliary dyskinesia, and cystic fibrosis—many of which remain underdiagnosed in African settings.
Through the programme, she is helping to build Kenya’s diagnostic capacity, introducing cutting‑edge tools like high‑speed microscopy and sweat chloride testing for the first time, while developing practical clinical pathways for real‑world care.
Learn more 👉 https://shorturl.at/TwJv5
Fogarty International Center
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Intramural Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH IRP)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Human Genome Research Institute
Gates Foundation
Gates Foundation Africa
University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences
