Nutrition Digitization Key to Primary Healthcare in Kisumu.

Dr.Gregory Ganda, CECM Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, gave his remarks during the KCNAP review. By Lorraine Anyango. Nutrition has emerged as a pivotal factor in the implementation of primary healthcare, and its digitalization is seen as a crucial step in addressing the social determinants of health. Dr. Gregory Ganda, Kisumu County Executive Committee
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 Miral Welfare Foundation Brings Light to Pupils’ Lives.

pupils receive solar lamps from the Miral Welfare Foundation. By Lorraine Anyango. In many parts of the world, millions of children are forced to study under the dim, flickering light of candles and kerosene lamps. This harsh reality not only hampers their academic performance but also poses serious health risks.                                                                                                   To address this pressing issue
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President Ruto and Governor Nyong’o Champion Intra-African Trade at AfSNET Conference

By Yoga David. Kisumu City recently hosted the 4th African Sub-Sovereign Network (AfSNET) conference, where both President William Ruto and Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o emphasized their administrations’ shared commitment to fostering intra-African trade and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). During the opening ceremony, President Ruto lauded Kisumu’s strategic role as an
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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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Kisumu Celebrates World Fisheries Day

The event is celebrated annually on the 21st November, with the National event held in Luanda K’otieno beach in Siaya County. Kisumu County joined the rest of the world in marking World Fisheries Day 2024. This year’s theme is Collaborative Governance for Blue Transformation and Sustainable Investments in Fisheries The significance is to highlight the
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Efforts to Advance Climate Change Resilience in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno The Kisumu County Climate Change Council convened its first meeting to discuss the FLLOCCA Project progress report and address climate action plans to improve coordinated responses as stipulated in the Kisumu County Climate Change Act 2020. The Council also addressed the Financial report, on FLLOCCA, the work plan, and the Budget. The
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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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Farmer Groups sign MoU with the County Government of Kisumu

Today farmer groups across all the Wards registered as SACCOs, FPO and CDDCs signed four MoUs with the County Government under the NAVCDP project, at the Mama Grace Onyango Social Center in Kisumu. The MoUs signed were between the County Government and SACCOs, the County Government and Food Producer Organizations (FPOs), the County Government and
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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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