Free Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Camp Offers New Beginnings

By Sherine Atieno. Free Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Camp Offers New Beginnings The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is bringing hope to children with cleft lip and palate conditions through a free surgical campaign. Partnering with the Kenya Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (KSPRAS), Smile Train, and the University
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Fostering Collaborations and Partnerships within Trade and Tourism Sector in Kisumu

The Department of Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing together with key stakeholders, today held round table discussions with Kisumu Governor, Professor Nyong’o, at the State Lodge Campsite, Impala Sanctuary. The aim of the deliberations is to open up Kisumu as premier tourist destination and investment hub in the region. The stakeholders brought on board included:
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Recipes for Complementary Feeding Children in Kisumu

The ABDP Kisumu, in collaboration with the County Health Department, nutrition unit has embarked on sensitization sessions for the adolescent or teenage mothers on recipes for complementary feeding of children aged 6-23 months in Kisumu through the support of IFAD and National Government. According to WHO, complementary feeding is the process of giving other foods
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COUNTY RECRUITS AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OFFICERS TO BOLSTER FOOD SECURITY

In a significant move aimed at fortifying the county’s food and nutrition security agenda, Kisumu County Government today conducted an induction ceremony for its newly recruited agricultural extension officers at the Maseno Agricultural Training Centre. The ceremony, presided over Deputy Governor Dr.Mathew Owili , marks a pivotal step towards enhancing agricultural practices and fostering better
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Kisumu County to Join Groundbreaking Study on Causes of Death in Adults Living with HIV

by Lorraine Anyango Kisumu County is set to participate in a groundbreaking new study led by Emory’s Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) program. This research aims to identify the specific causes of death among adults living with HIV in the region. The study comes amidst a growing population of older adults living with
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Kisumu Marks The Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day

By Laventer Awuor In 2019, Grace, a breast cancer survivor, began her challenging journey when she fell ill and was ultimately diagnosed at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). It all started with a small lump that gradually grew over time. Grace underwent a biopsy, revealing that she had reached stage III of breast cancer.
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Bringing Bone Marrow Transplants Home.

By Lorraine Anyango The reality of having the First Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Center in Africa is just 14 months away. The center, named ‘Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Hematology Center’ will be housed within the Victoria Hospital annex in Milimani area in Kisumu City.  To make this dream a reality Fortis
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Reducing Infants Deaths in Hospitals.

By Lorraine Anyango. Almost every practicing pediatrician has encountered the tragic enigma of children dying within 24 hours after admission, especially when it is the sudden and unexpected death of a previously healthy infant. To curb this child mortality among emergency pediatric admissions within the first 24 hours, clinical officers and nurses in Kisumu County
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Unlocking the Potential of Culture Expression in Kisumu Through Capacity Building

The County Directorate of Culture in partnership with the state Department of Culture is currently holding a two-day Capacity Building for practitioners in cultural expression at the Kisumu hotel. The workshop brought together over 80 participants from Kisumu County with the aim of enhancing the capacity to create, produce, disseminate and distribute competitive cultural products
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