More Dairy Cows for Local Farmers in Kisumu West Sub County

The   county government of Kisumu has distributed thirteen more in calf dairy cows to small scale farmers in Kisumu West sub county, with a view of boosting milk production in the region. The initiative as envisaged in Governor Nyong’o’s transformative ten-point agenda, focuses on distributing dairy cows in every household within the identified potential areas
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KISUMU HONORS LOICE AMONDI AKINYI.

Mental challenges are likely to be on the rise during the post-election period. Though mental issues cannot be cured entirely, therapy is very helpful, hence Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is getting ready to handle mental issues during this period. The concerned department has created space where counselling sessions will be undertaken,
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Kisumu County Government Distributes More Cows to Farmers as a New Cooperative Society is Launched in South East Nyakach

I05 dairy cows have been distributed to the local farmers in an effort to boost milk production within Kisumu County. This is part of the County Government’s commitment led by the department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and fisheries to have a vibrant food, and nutrition secure county. Being cognizant of the benefits of innovative and
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Kisumu County Youth Agribusiness Sensitization and Resource Mobilization Workshop

The County department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and Fisheries together with its partners today organized a stakeholder’s workshop to deliberate on resource mobilization that is crucial in the formulation of the Kisumu County Youth Agribusiness Strategy (KCYAS). The Kisumu County Youth Agribusiness Strategy draft financed by the GIZ seeks to streamline the activities of the
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Kisumu County 100%RE Visioning, Target Setting and Action Planning Workshop

Kisumu County Government in partnership with ICLEI Africa Secretariat organized a two-day workshop on 100%RE Community Visioning, Target Setting and Action Planning as from10th to 11th of February, under the 100% Renewables Cities and Regions Roadmap (100% RE) project, at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel in Kisumu The project is a global initiative supporting governments
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Training of Trainers on the 4-K Clubs Programs Convened in Kisumu and Migori Counties

Eighty six  4-K Clubs Patrons from Kisumu  and Migori Counties are the beneficiaries of  a two-day workshop organized as from 8th to 9th February, to provide the participants with competencies for effective establishment, management and sustainable vibrant 4-K Clubs across the counties. The two Workshops held at the Acacia premier Hotel in Kisumu and Migori courtesy
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LEARNING MORE ABOUT CORONA VIRUS.

by Lorraine Anyango Staff members from Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and referral hospital (JOOTRH) undertaking Continuous Medical Education (CME) on validation of the WHO COVID-19 verbal autopsy tool. The staff members drawn from different departments were being trained by Washington State University on the tool that will be used for determining cause of death in
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CUBAN CONTRIBUTION AT JOOTRH.

By Lorraine Anyango Dr. Yurisleidy Orraca Veliz an oncologist from Cuba wouldn’t have joined Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) at a better time, she comes in when the number of cancer cases are on the rise. In just one month, specifically in the month of November 2021, JOOTRH registered 45 new cancer
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Kisumu Marks the World Wetlands Day

Residents of Kisumu County today joined the rest of the world in celebrating the world wetlands day at Dunga wetlands ground. The celebrations observed annually every 2nd of February brought on board stakeholders and members of the community concerned with environmental protection and conservation. These included: he county Government officials, BMUs, Friends of Dunga swamp,
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