JOOTRH Prime Care Center Opens Doors, Offering Specialized Care at Affordable Rates.
Monday, 01 July 2024
By Lorraine Anyango. The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) officially unveiled its highly anticipated Prime Care Center (PCC) in a ceremony presided over by Kisumu Governor, Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o. Governor Nyong’o commended the recent improvements made at JOOTRH and pledged his government’s commitment to elevate the hospital’s status to a parastatal.
Accelerating Digital Literacy to Benefit Youths in Kisumu
Monday, 01 July 2024
By Matilda Atieno At least 400 youths in Kisumu have taken Digital literacy and ICT skills training through a partnership program between the County Government and Zone01 Kisumu as part of an exciting program launched to open up job opportunities for the people of Kisumu. The program is designed to narrow the unemployment challenges in
- Published in ICT
Kisumu Aquaculture Stakeholder Annual Review Workshop Held
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
The stakeholders and County officials from the four sub counties implementing Aquaculture Business Development Project, converged at the Empolos Hotel in Nakuru, to review the progress, challenges for the FY 2023/24 and to chart the adjustments required to improve aquaculture in the region. The meeting brought on board aquaculture stakeholders across the divide to review
- Published in Agriculture
Widows Celebrate International Day with Song, Dance, and Empowerment
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
By Lorraine Anyango. Kisumu buzzed with celebration as over 2,000 widows converged at Obambo Primary School to mark the International Day for Widows. The theme for this year’s event, “Accelerating Gender Equality through Equitable Land and Property Rights for Widows,” resonated deeply with the attendees. Nyanam Organization, in partnership with Kisumu County, Transparency International,
- Published in Gender and Youth Affairs, Lands, News Item
Milestone as Kisumu Executive Committee Goes Paperless
Tuesday, 25 June 2024
It is a milestone. The Kisumu County Executive Committee has gone Paperless. From today, June 25, 2024, the Governor, Prof Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o, and Members of his Executive Committee will no longer carry those bulky files into Cabinet meetings. After a day-long training on the paperless meetings, Executive committee members led by the Governor will
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New Approach to Newborn Care Emphasizes Kangaroo Mother Care in Kenyan Hospitals
Friday, 21 June 2024
By Lorraine Anyango. Healthcare workers from five referral hospitals in Kenya recently completed a training program focused on Comprehensive Newborn Care, with a strong emphasis on a new practice called Immediate Kangaroo Mother Care (IKMC). This initiative, supported by the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, saw participation from
Referral Hospitals to Receive Crucial Donation for Premature Babies.
Friday, 21 June 2024
By Lorraine Anyango. Referral hospitals in Kisumu, Homabay, Kisii, and Kakamega counties are set to receive a critical boost in their neonatal care capacity thanks to a generous donation from the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). The donation consists of approximately 30,000 dosages of caffeine citrate, a medication essential for managing Apnea of Prematurity (AOP)
- Published in Health, JOOTRH, Press Releases
Kenya Races Against Time to Reduce Newborn Deaths.
Thursday, 20 June 2024
By Lorraine Anyango Kenya faces a significant challenge in meeting its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target of 12 deaths per 1,000 live births by 2030. As a result, the country needs to accelerate the reduction of neonatal mortality by 43%. Despite ten years of effort, the country only achieved a minimal 5% decrease in neonatal
Kisumu Joins TOP league of Innovative Cities.
Monday, 17 June 2024
Kisumu has been ranked among the top 1,000 cities that have impressive innovation business startup ecosystem in the world, beating cities in many industrialized countries. In a new report by Startup Blink –a global economy research platform – Kisumu’s good ranking has also helped Kenya to reserve its position as third Best County for start-ups
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Partnerships Key to Managing Sickle Cell Disease and Hemophilia, Experts Say
Friday, 14 June 2024
By Sherine Atieno “Collaboration is vital in the fight against sickle cell disease and hemophilia”, This statement was echoed by Dr. George Rae, the coordinator for the Resource Mobilization, Department of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, Kisumu County. Dr. Rae spoke at the International Conference on Sickle Cell Day and Hemophilia (ICSC&H) held