Siaya Man Finds Relief at JOOTRH After Decades of Pain.

By Sherine Atieno. Siaya County resident Joseph Onyango Opondo, 50, has finally found relief after two decades of enduring excruciating pain. A former driver, Opondo’s life took a turn in 2001 when he began experiencing numbness and severe pain in his legs. “It started with a tingling sensation that gradually worsened,” Opondo recalls. “The pain
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One-Year-Old Bruno Faces Brain Surgery with Hope at JOOTRH Camp.

Bruno’s mother, Miss Lilian Awour, is holding her son at JOOTRH ahead of the operation.Photos by Ondari Ogega. By Sherine Atieno. In the hushed moments before surgery, one-year-old Bruno Victor clung tightly to his mother’s arms, his tiny fingers a beacon of strength in a time of uncertainty. A shadow of concern clouded his usually
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Government Steps Up to Lower Chemotherapy Costs, Expands Access.

By Lorraine Anyango.  The Ministry of Health is taking significant strides to reduce the cost of chemotherapy treatment for patients enrolled in the Social Health Authority (SHA) program. Currently, patients in Nairobi are benefiting from direct access to chemotherapy drugs, a move that has significantly lowered treatment costs. “The government is actively negotiating with pharmaceutical
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Miral Foundation Kenya Partners with Kisumu County to Strengthen Child Welfare.

By Lorraine Anyango.  Miral Welfare Foundation Kenya recently held a consultative meeting with Dr. Greggory Ganda, the Kisumu County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, to solidify their partnership and expand their impact on child welfare. Ms. Sarah Bae, leading the Miral Foundation team, discussed potential areas of collaboration with
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 Kisumu Marks World Prematurity Day, Calls for Prevention.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County observed World Prematurity Day with a call to reduce premature births, a leading cause of child mortality under five years of age, accounting for 16%. The colorful celebration, held at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) , brought together preterm mothers and healthcare professionals. The event emphasized
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Kisumu County Leverages Research to Bolster Health Programs.

By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu County is taking a significant step towards improving its healthcare system by prioritizing research and data-driven decision-making. The county is currently training its health workers in data analysis and utilization, intending to generate high-quality research and inform evidence-based interventions. “Research plays a pivotal role in advancing healthcare interventions,” stated Dr. Don
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Local Health Workers Empowered to Combat Child Mortality.                                                                                                                              

Ms Janet Agaya ,CHAMPS Coordinator . By Lorraine Anyango.                                                                                                                                      A five-day training workshop is underway for health workers from Kisumu and Siaya counties, aimed at strengthening their capacity to analyze and utilize data to improve child health outcomes. The initiative, led by the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program, seeks to translate research
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JOOTRH Receives State-of-the-Art Kitchen from UNDP.

JOOTRH Director of Administration and Finance Joshua Okise (R) receives the keys from UNDP-Kenya Team Lead for Environment and Resilience Unit Ms.Evelyn Koech during the handover of the new modern kitchen at the facility Photo/Ondari Ogega. By Lorraine Anyango. JOOTRH Receives State-of-the-Art Kitchen from UNDP The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) infused technology in faster testing of Tuberculosis (TB)

by Lorraine Anyango. In a monitoring and progress update tour of the JOOTRH, The Manager, of the National TB Program, Dr. Immaculate Kathure has applauded the facility for its fast turnaround time in TB testing-which feeds into the fights against the respiratory disease. Dr. Kathure said employing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered testing machine has
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