Advocacy Milestone in Cervical Cancer Screening.

By Lorraine Anyango and Faith Lawino. The slogan “Care for caregivers” was demonstrated in Kisumu County, indeed LRED First Ladies and the department of medical services, public health, and sanitation stood in agreement that it was time to scale up cervical cancer screening ambition. Kisumu County committed to screening 70 percent of its population, this
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Launch Of Amref’ Health Africa & Roche E.A’s Cancer Prevention And Management Program Targeting The Disabled, By The First Lady Kisumu County

by Lorraine Anyango . Her Excellency the First Lady of Kisumu County, today launched an innovative cancer prevention and management program, that will be implemented by Amref Health Africa, in conjunction with Roche East Africa, in Kisumu county. The goal of the unique program is to increase access to breast and cervical cancer care (preventive,
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The Hay Bale Structure for South East Nyakach Cooperative Society Commissioned

Kisumu County Department of Livestock has embarked on fodder conservation and preservation to ensure availability of dairy feed throughout the year within the County. It is against this light that led to the commissioning of 1,000-capacity hay bale structure at Nyamaroka in South East Nyakach presided over by the County Director Livestock Mr. Charles Kakuku.
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Motorized Silage Choppers and Hey Hub for Dairy Cooperatives in Kisumu

By Matilda Atieno, Small-scale farmers in Kisumu have a reason to smile as the County Government department of Agriculture and Livestock issued out four motorized silage-chopping machines as well as the construction of hey hub to supplement livestock feed production for the dairy cooperatives. The four silage choppers will go to the four dairy cooperative
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Local Farmers from Kisumu North West Ward Receive Dairy Cows

By: Emily Mikwa Kisumu County Department of Livestock has distributed eleven more in calf dairy cows to local farmers with a view of boosting milk production in the region. The initiative is in line with Governor Nyong’o ‘s manifesto as a means of poverty eradication for the small-scale livestock farmers through enhanced income with a
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More Dairy Cows for Local Farmers in Kisumu West Sub County

The   county government of Kisumu has distributed thirteen more in calf dairy cows to small scale farmers in Kisumu West sub county, with a view of boosting milk production in the region. The initiative as envisaged in Governor Nyong’o’s transformative ten-point agenda, focuses on distributing dairy cows in every household within the identified potential areas
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Kisumu County Government Distributes More Cows to Farmers as a New Cooperative Society is Launched in South East Nyakach

I05 dairy cows have been distributed to the local farmers in an effort to boost milk production within Kisumu County. This is part of the County Government’s commitment led by the department of Agriculture, Irrigation, Livestock and fisheries to have a vibrant food, and nutrition secure county. Being cognizant of the benefits of innovative and
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Farmer Groups in West Nyakach Receive Farm Inputs and Equipment

Kisumu County Government in partnership with the World Bank has today distributed farm inputs to local farmers in West Nyakach in anticipation of the long rains and in readiness for the planting season through the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Project (KCSAP).  Agricultural Farm inputs worth 2.5million were distributed. These comprises: chicken feeds, fertilizers, local and
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Kisumu Launches Sickle Cell Infant Screening and Management Care Center

By Nancy Juma The County Government of Kisumu has launched a Sickle Cell Disease Newborn Screening and Early Intervention Project as well as a Comprehensive Care Center at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to respond to the high burden of the condition in the region. The Center of Excellence launched today by
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