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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NAVCDP National Technical Advisory Committee Field Visit in Kisumu

 By Emily Mikwa A team from the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) together with the National Project Coordination Unit (NPCU) were in Kisumu County on an implementation support mission to understand the level of preparedness towards the implementation of the NAVCDP project. Significantly the visit was also an opportunity that provided a platform to share
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Kisumu Opens Automotive Training and Education Program at The Rotary Vocational Training Centre

By Matilda Atieno  The  County Government and Rotary Vocational Training Centre have rolled out an automotive training and educational facility, an idea that has now become a reality. Being a county-run vocational training institute, the Rotary held the launch ceremony earlier today, graced by the Governor of Kisumu County Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o. According to Governor
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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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Kisumu County and the City of Gersthofen, Germany, Sign Strategic MOU

By Yoga David In a landmark move for international collaboration, the County Government of Kisumu has formalized a partnership with the City of Gersthofen, Germany. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed at Kisumu’s City Hall by Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili and Gersthofen’s Mayor Michael Wörle, cementing a shared vision for mutual growth and
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Upgrading Kuoyo and Chulaimbo Water Projects in Kisumu

Kisumu County through partnerships is working to enhance water production and connectivity to the household level. It’s against this backdrop that plans are underway to upgrade Kuoyo and Chulaimbo Water Projects in Kisumu West Sub County, North West Kisumu Ward with support from the German Government. A team from Germany led by the Mayor Margit
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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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