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In partnership with Technical University of Mombasa
EVENT THEME
Dealing with exposures to occupational hazards
Join global and regional experts as we take a scientific deep dive into advancing occupational health governance, addressing emerging occupational hazards, and translating research into actionable policies, from exposure limits to technology-driven solutions.
Conference and Occupational Hygiene Training 2025
Call for abstract submissions!
Open for subsmissions for poster presentations for OSH Conference 2025.
With posters, researchers, practitioners, students and others can present the results of their studies and share their experiences from their works as a visual display with brief narratives, tables, graphs, pictures, and other presentation formats.
Only poster presentations available this year. NO oral presentations.
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONFERENCE
MOST SIGNIFICANT EVENTS FOR THIS YEAR’S EDITION
EVENT SPEAKERS
MEET THE SPEAKERS FOR THIS EVENT
Dr Ehi Iden
President, OSH Africa
Dr Anani K. Johnny Afanou
Associate Research Prof., National Institute for Occupational Health, Norway
Dr Nahid Ebinouff
Emirates Society of Occupational Medicine, Abu Dhabi.
Prof Janvier Gasana
Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM),Florida International University, Consultant; Founder/ President of GAPCI
Dr. Khanssa Lagdami
Associate Professor of Maritime Labour Law and Policy, World Maritime University, Sweden, ITF Seafarers Trust
John A. M. Waweru
MSc OSH Deputy Director, OSH Head of Occupational Hygiene Unit - DOSHS
Mary Cameron
Occupational Hygienist, BOHS Midlands Regional Coordinator, LEV conference committee member, a BOHS Board Member, BOHS mentor
Gabriel Tekpetey
NEBOSH , IOSH, IEMA ,CIEH, HABC,ISO 9001,OHSAS 18001,14001 and PMP TRAINING PROVIDER
Matthew Olota
President-Elect, IOHA, New Brunswick, Canada
Enid Kahiri
Director and Co-founder, A&Z NutraCeuticals
Naadiya Mundy
Managing Director, Nexam (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Dr. Catherine Cornu
Senior Scientific Officer, European Chemicals Agency, Finland
EVENT SCHEDULE
OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR THIS EVENT
Pre-Conference Training Workshop: Wednesday, 22.10.2025 (Technical University of Mombasa)
Main Event Day 1: Thursday, 23.10.2025 (PrideInn Flamingo, Shanzu
Main Event Day 2: Friday, 24.10.2025 (PrideInn Flamingo, Shanzu)
United Nations GHS Program
Pre-Conference Training Workshop: Wednesday, 22.10.2025 (Technical University of Mombasa)
| Time | Activity / Topic | Facilitator / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 0800 | Registration | |
| 0845 | Welcome | OSH Pro Services |
| 0900 | Opening remarks | Prof. Laila Abubakar, Vice Chancellor, TUM |
| Session 1 | ||
| 0930 | Topic 1: Biological risk factors – overview and risk assessment | Dr. Anani Afanou, Assoc. Research Prof., National Institute for Occupational Health, Norway |
| 1030 | Coffee break / networking | |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1100 | Topic 2: Hands and arm vibration – a database approach to exposure assessment | Ms Mary Cameron, CertOH HM Specialist Inspector at Health and Safety Executive; Board member BOHS, UK |
| 1200 | Topic 3: (UN GHS) Safety data sheets – what we need to know | Mr Abdulqadir Mohamad Suleiman NLIA (Norway); OSH Pro Services (Kenya) |
| 1245 | Lunch break / networking | |
| Session 3 | ||
| 1400-1430 | Topic 4: Building strong occupational health research – exposure assessment, study design and implementation | Prof. Janvier Gasana, President, Global Applied Prevention Centre Inc, USA |
| 1500 | General discussion / sharing of experiences | All |
| 1530 | Evaluation | OSH Pro Services |
| 1600 | End of training | |
Main Event Day 1: Thursday, 23.10.2025 (PrideInn Flamingo, Shanzu
| Time | Activity / Topic | Facilitator / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 0800 | Registration | |
| 0815 | Opening / Introductions | OSH Pro Services |
| Session 1 | ||
| 0845 | Word from our partners | 0845: Prof Rahma Udu, Registrar, Partnership and Innovation, TUM 0900: Ms Jacquiline Mugo, Executive Director, FKE |
| 0915 | A situational analysis of occupational hygiene in Kenya 2024/2025 | Mr John Waweru, Dep. Director, Head of Occupational Hygiene, DOSHS |
| 0945 | Keynote: Chemical regulation management | Dr Cathrine Cornu, Senior Scientific Officer, ECHA, Finland |
| 1030 | Coffee break (Networking/poster viewing) | |
| Session 2 | ||
| 1100 | Guest of honour | Honourable Mohamed Faki, Senator, Mombasa County (TBC) |
| 1115 | Future of work and impact on mental health | Dr Ehi Iden, President, OSHAfrica, Nigeria |
| 1145 | Climate and extreme weather – Resilient Occupational Health: Preventing occupational and environmental diseases in workers in Africa and beyond | Prof Janvier Gasana, President, Global Applied Prevention Centre Inc., USA |
| 1215 | Hearing protective devices (HPD) fit-testing | Ms Mary Cameron, CertOH, HM Specialist Inspector at Health and Safety Executive; Board member BOHS, UK |
| 1245 | Panel Discussion sessions 1–2 | Moderator: Abdulqadir, NLIA / OSH Pro Services |
| 1300 | Lunch (Networking/poster viewing) | |
| Session 3 | ||
| 1400 | Bridging complexity and comprehension: Comics as a tool for occupational hygiene knowledge dissemination | Ms Naadiya Mundy, Managing Director, Nexxan (Pty) Ltd, South Africa |
| 1430 | Preventing musculoskeletal disorders in workplaces | Ms Enid Kanyiri, Co-Founder and Director, A&Z Nutraceuticals Ltd, Nairobi |
| 1500 | Impact of emerging technologies on seafarers’ safety and health | Dr Khanssa Lagdami, Assoc. Prof., World Maritime University (WMU), Sweden |
| 1530 | Role of occupational medicine – an African perspective | Dr Nahid Ebinouff, Emirates Society of Occupational Medicine, Abu Dhabi |
| 1600 | Coffee break (Networking/poster viewing) | |
| Session 4 | ||
| 1630 | Keynote: Addressing Occupational Hygiene Priorities in Africa and Beyond (Online) | Mr Matthew Olata, President, International Occupational Hygiene Assoc., Canada |
| 1715 | Panel discussion from sessions 3 | Moderator: Caroline Maketseloto, NLIA, Norway |
| 1730 | Thanks for the day | OSH Pro Services |
| — | End of Day 1 | |
Main Event Day 2: Friday, 24.10.2025 (PrideInn Flamingo, Shanzu)
| Time | Activity / Topic | Facilitator / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| 0800 | Welcome Day 2 / Recap of Day 1 | OSH Pro Services |
| Session 5 | ||
| 0830 | Workplace hazardous substance exposure and control | Mr Gabriel Tekpetey, OSH Consultant, Ghana |
| 0900 | Antibiotic-resistant microorganisms in workplaces — what do we know? | Dr Anani Afanou, National Institute for Occupational Health, Norway |
| 0930 | Ethics of workplace inspection and effective reporting | Dr Ehi Iden, President, OSHAfrica, Nigeria |
| 1000 | Coffee break (Networking/poster viewing) | |
| 1030 | Special UNITED NATIONS Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Session (own program) Strengthening GHS Implementation in Kenya | |
| 1230 | Lunch / Networking (long lunch for Friday prayers) | |
| Session 6 | ||
| 1400–1430 | WS1a: Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders Ms Enid Kanyiri, Director A&Z Nutraceuticals Ltd. | WS1b: Future of work Dr Ehi Iden, President OSHAfrica |
| 1500–1530 | WS2a: Changing the workplace — Work environment interventions Abdulqadir Suleiman, NLIA / OSH Pro Services | WS2b: Hands-on approach for dealing with workplace social hazards Ms Caroline Maketseleto, NLIA, Norway |
| 1600 | Plenary discussion: Dealing with occupational hazards — What have we learnt? | Moderator: Caroline & Abdulqadir |
| Session 7 | ||
| 1645 | Evaluation | OSH Pro Services |
| 1700 | End of Conference / Coffee | |
United Nations GHS Program
| Time | Program | Speaker / Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| Strengthening GHS Implementation in Kenya Moderator: Mr Maxwell Memusi, DOSHS | ||
| 1030– | Introduction to the session | Mr William Melau, Ministry of Environment |
| 1035– | Opening remarks: GHS implementation in Kenya | Ms Linda Kosgei, Director, State Department for Environment and Climate Change |
| 1045– | Keynote: The GHS implementation in the EU and why it is important | Dr Catherine Cornu, European Chemical Agency (ECHA) |
| 1115– | GHS legal requirements in Kenya | Dr John Mumbo, National Environment Management Authority |
| 1135– | GHS implementation in the Agriculture Sector | Dr Githaiga Wagate, Pest Control and Product Board (PCPB) |
| 1155– | GHS in the world of work | Mr John Waweru, DOSHS |
| 1215– | Open discussion with participants | |
| 1225–1230 | Wrap up and final remarks | Mr Maxwell Memusi, Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services |
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Very rich in substance with well experienced presenters . The topics were well backed up with researched data and evidence.
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it was quite informative and educative thankyou for bringing such opportunity in Mombasa, Kenya
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