Neurosurgical Training Fellowship at JOOTRH.
Tuesday, 28 February 2023
Clients’ quality of life is being improved, and neurosurgeons in Kisumu are also benefitting through the opportunity to access mentorship from highly specialized colleagues across the globe. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) as well, has benefitted from a consortium of equipment and tools used in neurosurgical operations. While the surgeons get to
Kisumu Prepares to Mark the 5th Edition of the Annual Naam Festival
Thursday, 23 February 2023
Kisumu County through the Department of Trade, Tourism,Industrialization and Marketing prepares to host a Lakeside peoples meeting dubbed “Naam Festival” at the Kanda La Ziwa. The event is set to run from the 24th to 25 February at the Dunga Hill Camp. It will mark the fifth edition of the festival that advocates for Justice
MAT Funday.
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
by Faith Lawino. The phrase “too much work without play makes a Jack a dull boy” is taken seriously at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Wellness Centre. The department, also known as Medically Assisted Therapy (MAT), without wasting time gave dullness a run for its audience by organizing a client fun
Kisumu Gears Up for Fish Fiesta
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
The County Executive Committee Member for Trade, Tourism, Industry and Marketing Ms Farida Salim held a consultative forum with key stakeholders ahead of the planned department’s signature event dubbed Fish Fiesta and a partnership event dubbed Naam Festival under the platform – Kanda La Ziwa. The department will be holding Fish Fiesta 2023 during Easter
Quality-focused Neuro Camp.
Tuesday, 21 February 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. Every three months, the burden of Neurosurgical cases is reduced. The long list of those waiting for the services for months shortened as well. Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has consistently held Neurosurgical Camps in partnership with the Kisumu Neuroscience Initiative. Yesterday another five neurosurgeons flew miles to Kisumu
Kisumu’s Nutrition Progress
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
By Lorraine Anyango In the Early Child Hood Centers (ECDds), in Kisumu County, the presence of Mid Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) tapes is a common occurrence now. Further, weighing scales and height boards in the same centers is a key enhancer in monthly growth monitoring for the young ones and has also become a standard
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Kisumu Poultry Farmers Receive Day Old Chicks
Monday, 13 February 2023
By: Emily Mikwa 165 poultry farmers registered with Kisumu County Poultry Enterprise Cooperative Society (KICOPE), today received 13,000-day old chicks of improved kienyeji breed courtesy of the Agricultural Sector Development Support Programme (ASDSP). The programme seeks to develop sustainable priority value chains namely: poultry, fish and cotton for enhanced employment, improved income, food and nutrition
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Plans To Venture into Green Bond to Help Kisumu Secure Green Future
Friday, 10 February 2023
By Matilda Atieno The County Directorate of Climate Change in partnership with the ADA Consortium, FSD Kenya, Capital Markets Authority, Agusto & Co and Nairobi Securities Exchange convened a workshop that brought together public institutions and private CSOs in climate change and environmental sectors to deliberate on the overview of green bond assets and projects
Lessons from Kisumu’s FLACK.
Monday, 06 February 2023
By Lorraine Anyango. A learning session between Kisumu, Bungoma, and Busia counties has proposed the formation of a Food Liaison Advisory Group (FLACK) in each of the counties under the LREB umbrella. Currently, it’s only Kisumu and Nairobi counties that have FLACK bodies instituted and functioning in Kenya. In both counties, FLACK was established with
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Ward committees set up to oversee climate change action plans in Kisumu
Monday, 06 February 2023
By Matilda Atieno The County Government of Kisumu rolled out a vetting exercise for the formation of the Ward Climate Change Planning Committee intended to be representative of the community with different interest groups given a seat at the table. According to the Kisumu County Climate Change Act, 2020 section 18, the Climate Change Directorate