Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha In a striking departure from their usual roles as observers of tragedy, 63 journalists from the Kisumu Journalists Network (KJN) swapped their notebooks for donation needles at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) this week. Marking World Press Freedom Day under the theme...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith A single visit is now enough to restore a child’s smile at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). This marks a major shift for families who have long struggled with repeated dental visits and untreated pain. The hospital has successfully completed its first full...
Story by Lorraine Opondo and Photos by Ondari Ogega A new study by Dr. Silas O. Awuor has raised alarm over the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in wound care, warning that current treatment practices in Kenya may be doing more harm than good. The research, conducted at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral...
Story by Lorraine Opondo and Photos by Ondari Ogega Women with breast conditions seeking services at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) continue to benefit from the partnership that JOOTRH has with the Kisumu Breast Cancer Project. A recent progress report released on April 28, 2026, highlights the expanding reach of the KBCP,...
Story by Lorraine Opondo and Photos by Ondari Ogega The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has taken a significant leap toward becoming a Level 6A facility following the acquisition of a massive consignment of ultra-modern surgical and critical care equipment. The upgrade, comprising 92 distinct line items supplied by Sunview Medipro...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega Medical experts are raising a vital alarm over a common habit among healthcare professionals that could be fueling the spread of deadly, drug-resistant “superbugs” within the community: the practice of wearing hospital scrubs in public spaces. While often seen as a badge of professional identity or...
Story by Ian Obadha and Photos by Ondari Ogega After weeks of anguish and continuous searching, a family from Kajulu has finally been reunited with their 29-year-old daughter, Jackline Toya, who had been missing since January 25th 2026. Jackline, who lives with speech difficulties and occasional memory lapses, had gone missing before; but always found...
Story and Photos by Lorraine Anyango The fight against neonatal mortality in Western Kenya has received a significant boost as the Bili Ruler, a low-cost and highly effective diagnostic tool, is changing outcomes for newborns. By enabling early detection of jaundice, the device is proving to be a game-changer in clinical settings where expensive laboratory...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photo by Lorraine Faith Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) wishes to notify members of the public that there are currently forty-seven (47) unclaimed bodies lying at the hospital farewell home. Of these: • 32 are male adults, including two (2) children with one aged 2 years •...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ian Obadha Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is celebrating the successful delivery of “Baby Miracle”—one of fewer than 30 such births ever documented worldwide. What makes the case extraordinary is that the infant survived a rare form of ectopic pregnancy known as a ‘true’ abdominal...
