Fight against Covid – 19 Pandemic gets a Boost
Tuesday, 02 February 2021
Kisumu Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili this morning received a donation of Water Sanitation Supplies from OXFAM to bolster the fight against Covid – 19 pandemic in the County. Kisumu County alongside Nairobi and Mombasa are beneficiaries of OXFAM’s Sanitation Programme aimed at supporting prevention and containment of Covid – 19 Virus within informal settlements.
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New Equipment to Benefit Maternal Health at Kisumu County Referral Hospital
Thursday, 10 December 2020
CEC member for health Prof. Boaz Nyunya and Chief Officer Dr. Gilbert Ganda receiving donations of new maternal health equipment from Chief of party USAID/ AfyaHalisi Dr. Solomon Orero on behalf KCRH (Picture by Jacton Omondi) By Jacton Omondi After having a grand struggle trying to reduce maternal mortality, Kisumu county is among 15 counties
- Published in Health, Uncategorized
Sensitization of the Health Management Team on Kisumu County Health Act 2019
Wednesday, 11 November 2020
Chief officer health and sanitation Dr. Gregory Ganda during the breakfast meeting for sensitization on Kisumu county health Act 2019 The county government in collaboration with KMET today conducted a sensitization forum for health management team on the Kisumu county health Act 2019 during the breakfast meeting held at Accacia hotel. The forum was graced
Governor Nyong’o unveils free health insurance cover to support vulnerable families
Friday, 16 October 2020
At least 90,000 vulnerable families within Kisumu County will now be able to access free medical services following the launch of a new Medical Insurance Cover dubbed “Marwa Kisumu Solidarity Health Insurance Scheme” by the County Government. The County Government through Governor Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o this morning presented a cheque of Kshs. 67.5 million
Kisumu Marks Handwashing Day A Midst Covid 19 Pandemic
Thursday, 15 October 2020
Kisumu County carried on with advocacy on handwashing through demonstration of handwashing techniques and distribution of sanitizers and soap to mark the global handwashing day on the 15th of October 2020. To commemorate global handwashing day, the county health department in collaboration with partners including, WSUP, Practical Action, Care Kenya, SWAP and KIWASH distributed hand
Kisumu County Celebrates World Contraception Day
Friday, 25 September 2020
Residents of Kisumu County joined the global community in commemorating the International Contraception Day (WCD) that is celebrated annually on 26th September around the world. The event focuses on the vision of a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every birth celebrated and accounted for and where women, babies children and adolescents survive thrive and
Mental Health Gaps in Kisumu
Thursday, 03 September 2020
County Public Health Director, Mr. Fred Oluoch in the company of MCA Hon Steve Awiti during a media brief on Mental health gaps meeting at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel in Kisumu ( photo: Emily Mikwa) The county has glaring mental health limitations as revealed by the findings of a study on the status of

How Kisumu Is Blazing the Trail in The Fight Against Sexual Gender-Based Violence
Thursday, 20 August 2020
- Published in Gender and Youth Affairs, Health
A Bold Commitment In Support Of County Reproductive Health
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
Health CEC member Prof. Boaz Nyunya togther with Dr. Monica Oguttu Executive Director Kmet unveils the Kisumu County FPCIP 2019-2023 (Picture by David Wadulo) The health and sanitation department today unveiled the Kisumu County Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (KCFPCIP) 2019-2023 in a function that was convened in partnership with KMET and stakeholders in support