RICE FARMERS INCLUSION IN MARWA
Friday, 29 October 2021
Marwa team together with leaders of rice scheme from Nyando , during a meeting at JOOTRH . Imagine the impact of the community of rice farmers with group health insurance cover. Imagine protection from potential financial catastrophe arising from the use of health services amongst rice farmers. Also, imagine growing the economy of rice farmers
Food Safety: Mitigating the Effects of Aflatoxins and Microbial Resistance in the Food Systems
Tuesday, 26 October 2021
The health risks posed by aflatoxins and microbial resistance in both human and animal health is far reaching, especially with regards to food handling processes right from production to the market. It is against this back drop that the County Government of Kisumu in partnership with FAO and USAID have organized a three day Trainer
- Published in Agriculture, News Item
Kisumu scales up charm offensive to woo delegates to Africities Summit
Monday, 25 October 2021
By Aloice Ager The Africities planning committees both at the national and county governments are leaving nothing to chance to ensure that Kisumu hosts the most memorable Summit that will record the highest delegates turnout. The Deputy Governor Dr. Mathew Owili is in Libreville, Gabon leading a Kenyan delegation to attend the UCLGA Central Africa
- Published in Africities, News Item
Kisumu Fisheries Sector Convenes a Result – Based Management and Reporting Workshop
Friday, 22 October 2021
The County Fisheries sector through the Aquaculture Business Development Programme (ABDP) organized a two day workshop between 21st and 22nd October, 2021 for the staff to sharpen their skills on the result based management and reporting (RBMR) at the Golf Hotel in Kakamega. The workshop that brought on board the sector staff from both the
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Residents of Muhoroni Experience a Cervical Cancer Clinic on Wheels
Tuesday, 19 October 2021
By Matilda Atieno The county department of health in partnership with Cure Cervical Cancer a non-profit organization has organized a see and treat cervical cancer mobile clinic committed to providing early detection and prevention of cervical cancer through HPV mobile clinic at Rutek market in Muhoroni sub-county. The mobile clinic aims to reach out to
Partnership for increased access to pharmaceuticals
Thursday, 14 October 2021
By Lorraine Anyango The County Government of Kisumu is forming partnerships with Novartis to strengthen access to pharmaceuticals and health care delivery. This envisioned partnership will not only reduce Kisumu’s County dependency on KEMSA supplied pharmaceuticals, but also ensure that specific drugs are accessed at half price. The drugs that will be accessed at half
Restoration of Quarry Sites in Kisumu
Thursday, 14 October 2021
The Kisumu County subcommittee on natural resources yesterday engaged the quarry owners on the environmental plans to restore the already exhausted quarry sites. The meeting held at the Grace Onyango hall was a follow up from the resolutions made previously concerning the environmental challenges within Kisumu County. The abandoned quarries had been cited as a
- Published in Environment, News Item
Mrs Nyong’o meets Women Entrepreneurs
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
By Lennox Omondi Mama Kisumu, Dorothy Nyong’o, today met women entrepreneurs at an exclusive breakfast meeting in Kisumu during which she gave them business tips and how to remain resilient during these hard times aggravated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The breakfast meeting at Ciala Resort in the outskirts of Kisumu City was a partnership between
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Kisumu Welcomes New Investment: Mirage Palace Hotel
Wednesday, 13 October 2021
By Jacktone Omondi Kisumu opened its doors to the newest hotel located in the middle of the town’s Central Business District (CBD) at Garissa lodge market. the Mirage Palace hotel joins the hospitality industry that has opened a midst the COVID-19 pandemic. The 1,500 bed-capacity hotel was officially opened by the Governor for Kisumu County
- Published in Africities, Arts and Culture, News Item, Tourism
IMPACT BEYOND.
Tuesday, 12 October 2021
By Lorraine Anyango On completion the ongoing Kisumu Comprehensive Cancer and Hematology Centre at the Kisumu’s Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) will be a centre for comprehensive management of cancer and blood disorders serving the entire East and Central Africa region and beyond.Bone Marrow transplant services will be available saving patients from
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