Category: Health
When Hunger Becomes the Killer HIV Could Not
No mother should ever breastfeed on an empty stomach. No life living with HIV should be lost because hunger makes treatment impossible. KISUMU, Kenya, September, 24th –In Marsabit, hunger has become the cruellest epidemic, a crisis that medicine cannot cure. People living with HIV (PLHIV) and TB are taking their medication faithfully, but on an…
Kisumu County, Cricket Kenya Partners to Promote Mental Wellness Among the Residents
KISUMU, Kenya, September –The County Government of Kisumu is now set to partner with Cricket Kenya in a bid to promote mental wellness among its citizens. The announcement was made jointly between the County Executive Member in charge of Sports (CECM), Beatrice Odongo, and her Health colleague, Dr Gregory Ganda, alongside Cricket Kenya chief executive…
WHO Reports Alarming Global Surge in Cholera Deaths for Second Year
This is despite Cholera being a preventable and treatable disease GENEVA, Switzerland September 12th –The World Health Organisation (WHO) has published its global cholera statistics for 2024, revealing an alarming increase in both the number of individuals who fell ill and those who succumbed to the disease. Reported cholera cases rose by percent and deaths…
Michelle Omullo: The Super Brave Sickle Cell Warrior who Underwent the First Red Blood Cell Exchange Procedure in Nyanza Region
“When I first heard about the RBCx procedure being conducted at JOOTRH in collaboration with Nairobi West Hospital, I was amazed—I wanted to be one of the first to undergo the procedure,” Michelle expressed with a broad smile. JOOTRH, Kisumu, August 8th –Michelle Omullo, a 32-year-old sickle cell warrior, radiated joy and relief after undergoing…
Financing and Community Action Hold the Key to Ending Drug Resistant TB in Kenya
NAKURU, Kenya August 5th— Civil society organisations meeting in Nakuru this week have sent a stark warning that Kenya’s fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis is on the edge of crisis. Unless urgent action is taken to expand access to diagnostics, medicines and sustainable financing, thousands of lives will continue to be lost every year. The workshop,…
Over a Billion People Worldwide Live with Mental Health Conditions,WHO
The global health body is calling on all stakeholders to quickly enhance their services. GENEVA, Switzerland September 2 –According to new data from the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 1 billion people worldwide are affected by mental health disorders. Conditions like anxiety and depression impose significant human and economic burdens. While numerous countries have…
Denial, Doctoring, Dedication- 30-Year Life Journey of An HIV Patient, Peer Counsellor
KISUMU, Kenya, August 25th –Thirty years ago, when Geno Kitam* was tasked by his father to manage their booming bar and restaurant business located at the brisk Otonglo market centre, he was brimming with high hopes and steely determination to succeed. Armed with some basic skills and knowledge in a Bachelor of Commerce (though he…
Over 1,000 Obunga, Nyawita Residents Benefit from Free Medical Services
OBUNGA, Kisumu Central, 17th August –More than 1,000 residents of Nyawita and Obunga in Railways ward Kisumu have received medical services and medicine. The free medical camp at Nyawita Grounds was part of Bob CEO Foundation’s long-term Community Service Responsibility(CSR), aimed at giving a helping hand to the less fortunate and those in need of…
Trans Nzoia County on High Alert As It Moves to Contain Mpox Case in Kiminini
KIMININI, Trans Nzoia July 29 -The Trans Nzoia County Health Department has moved swiftly to contain a confirmed case of Mpox, a viral disease that has made its way across Kenya. This new development, first reported in Kiminini Sub-County, has prompted local health officials to take immediate action to prevent the spread of the disease and…
Reclaiming Africa’s Destiny Starts with Healthcare
KISUMU, Kenya, July 26 –As Africa stands at a crossroads in its development journey, one truth remains inescapable: no nation or continent can rise without a healthy, empowered population. The conversation around African growth often centres on infrastructure, trade, and industrialisation. Yet, one of the most powerful—and often overlooked—catalysts of transformation lies in our healthcare…