2.1m Worth of Donations from The County Government and CFK To Help the Fight Against Covid-19
Monday, 27 September 2021
By Owuoche Kate Kisumu County in collaboration with the Carolina for Kibera Foundation yesterday made a great contribution to the Kisumu County Hospital’s Covid 19 emergency response team by donating equipment worth 2.1M towards the fight against the spread of covid 19 in the county. The handing over of the equipment took place at the
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School-Based Deworming Program in Kisumu
Thursday, 16 September 2021
By Matilda AtienoPrimary schools across Kisumu County received deworming treatment in a school-based program, spearheaded by the county department of health together with the ministries of health and education.This year, the National School-Based Deworming (NSBD) Program targeted 14 counties in which Kisumu is a beneficiary. The National School-Based Deworming program is an intervention that provides
Kisumu’s’ Multi-sectoral Approach to early Teenage Pregnancies
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
By Matilda Atieno County health and gender officials held a multi-sectoral meeting with state officers from the Ministry of Interior, Education, the state office of gender and non-state actors to explore initiatives in handling early unintended pregnancies among teenagers and the youth across Kisumu. Teenage pregnancies remain a major public health problem with lasting repercussions
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Marwa Now Operational
Tuesday, 09 March 2021
By Lorraine Anyango Opondo Marwa Kisumu solidarity health cover is now operational.This means that 45,000 household beneficiaries in Kisumu enlisted under Marwa can now walk into the 48 selected health facilities across the county and receive services. The County, with support from PharmAccess Foundation has paid 67.5 Million to NHIF for the households’ insurance premiums
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.
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
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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