KISUMU CANIS LAUNCH.
Friday, 26 May 2023
By Lorraine Anyango The Kisumu Agri nutritional implementation strategy (CANIS) has been launched; the next step is turning the strategy into action. The launch was marked with a notable presence of stake holders across board led by the Kenya National Government, Kisumu County Government officers and partners in the food systems who sent congratulatory messages
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Tracking Nutrition Progress.
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
By Lorraine Anyango Members of the Kisumu Multi-Sectoral Nutrition (MSN) coordinating platform met to review the quarter 111 nutrition scorecard and the financial tracking tool. During the meeting, the team aligned its annual work plan 2023/24 with the nutrition priorities in chapter four of the CIDP-III. The annual work plan identifies gaps in
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Conference platform for Sickle Cell Solutions.
Tuesday, 16 May 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County jointly with its partners is pleased to announce an International Conference on Sickle Cell (SCD) and Haemophilia Disease which will be convened in Kisumu from September 12th to 16th 2023. This scientific ICSC &H 2023 is being organized jointly with Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Kenya Society of Hematology and
Progress in Agri Nutrition policy, Nutrition Sensitive Curriculum and Private Sector Engagement.
Thursday, 11 May 2023
By Lorraine Anyango The Kisumu County Agri-Nutrition Implementation Strategy (CANIS) 2023- 2027 has been finalized and is ready for launch. CANIS 2023-2027, emphasizes and focuses on increased productivity, irrigation, expansion as well as expanded markets. The County Executive Member (CECM) Agriculture Fisheries, Livestock Development, and Irrigation, Mr Kenneth Onyango received a dummy for the document
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FREE CLUBFOOT TREATMENT AT JOOTRH.
Thursday, 27 April 2023
By Loraine Anyango A newly signed MOU between Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) and Clubfoot Care for Kenya (CCK) will enable Free treatment of Club foot within the region. The two parties agreed on the successful implementation, delivery, accessibility, and sustainability of quality clubfoot treatment services utilizing the Ponseti method. In the
Enhancing Neurodevelopment.
Wednesday, 26 April 2023
What is the correlation between maternal anemia and neurodevelopment? This is the question that a new study at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) seeks to answer in the next couple of years. The study funded by the Bill Gates Foundation is founded on the fact that maternal anemia in early pregnancy increases
FIF Progress
Tuesday, 25 April 2023
By Loraine Anyango. The Department of Medical Services, Public Health, and Sanitation has a huge responsibility to provide accessible, affordable, and quality health care to the residents of Kisumu, it must generate revenue in its journey towards self-reliance, to ensure that its resources stay viable, and facility in charges and medical superintend from the seven
Call for Abstracts.
Thursday, 20 April 2023
by Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County is taking a lead in the fight against sickle cell. It is organizing an international conference that will bring together stakeholders, including sickle warriors and their families, doctors, government leaders, policymakers, and investors in health across the globe among others. The conference will be convened in Kisumu City from the 12th
Fighting Communicable Diseases.
Wednesday, 19 April 2023
Kisumu County has received protective equipment’s, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceuticals worth 12.5 Million in the face of the current Cholera outbreak. The items donated by Equity Bank Foundation have also intensified the fight against Covid-19 pandemic and other communicable diseases. Over the last two years, Kisumu received donations worth Kshs.30M from the foundation to support Covid-19