Counties unit for Sickle cell and Hemopilia solutions.

by Lorraine Anyango . Kisumu County is reaching out to all and Sundry to be part of the upcoming International Sickle Cell and Hemophilia conference that will be held during the sickle cell awareness month from September 12th through to 16th 2023. Already on board are Migori, Kisii, Homabay, Vihiga, Kakamega, Nyamira and Siaya counties
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GREENING KISUMU.

By Lorraine Anyango Pomp and flamboyance marked Kisumu’s 2nd car-free day, with the theme Clean Air Promotes Good Health. Children and adult cyclists including women cyclists thronged the KCB round About ready to color the streets with their bicycle, a way of keeping healthy. The streets were free of vehicles and occupied with people walking.
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BIA – For Enhanced Management of Non-Communicable Diseases.

By Loraine Anyango. Precision gaps in the management of risk factors for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have been a major challenge. Currently advise from nutritionists for weight loss has not been evidence based. Kisumu County has acquired Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) machines to provide for informing personalized advice based on analysis of body composition. BIA, at
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Improved Evidenced-Based MSN Implementation Capacity.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu Countys’ capacity to implement Multi-Sectoral Nutrition initiatives has increased by 12% in the last two years. Due to this notable change, a recommendation has been made to enact a policy to institutionalize the MSN coordination platforms for sustainability. Further, there is a need to increase advocacy for resource allocation for nutrition-sensitive
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KISUMU CANIS LAUNCH.

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.

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.

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
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Progress in Agri Nutrition policy, Nutrition Sensitive Curriculum and Private Sector Engagement.

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.

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
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