Story by Lorraine Anyango and photos by Ondari Ogega A landmark international study aiming to significantly reduce mortality among premature and undersized infants is set to begin enrolling participants in Kenya, with Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) confirmed as a key research site. The Probiotics in Preterm and Small for Gestational Age...
Author: Sherine Atieno (Sherine Atieno)
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Surgical Camp Brings New Sound to Young Lives
Story by Ian Obadha and Photos by Ondari Ogega A silent struggle has been playing out for years. This struggle involves children battling Tympanoplasty, a condition where the eardrums are perforated over their formative years. However, a recent Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgical camp brought hope to these young lives, offering a chance at...
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Surgical Camp Restores Hearing, Hope to Dozens
Story by Ian Obadha and photos by Ondari Ogega For nearly a decade, the world had been a “symphony of silence” for 17-year-old Dorothy Awino. After a prolonged struggle with a debilitating ear condition that led to swelling, weekly pain, and total deafness in her left ear, conversations, music, and the simple sound of a...
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Breaking Barriers on Women’s Health at Victoria Annex
Story by Ian Obadha and photos by Ondari Ogega After years of closure and anticipation, the Victoria Annex of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has triumphantly reopened its surgical theatre. Today, the first major procedure following the reopening was successfully undertaken, marking a significant medical milestone in women’s health for the region....
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JOOTRH Promotes Access to Mental Health Care
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) today joined the world in marking World Mental Health Day under the global theme “Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies.” The event brought together survivors of mental health conditions, caregivers, healthcare workers, first responders, and...
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Screen Early, Beat Cancer
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega When 23-year-old Lillian Kyalo, a student at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), felt a small lump in her breast during a self-exam, she was alarmed. Unsure of her next step, she turned to her elder sister, Tabitha Kyalo, who is currently on...
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The Eight-Month Wait: Kisumu Breast Cancer Crisis Demands Immediate Community Action
Story by Lorraine Anyango Milka Omolo’s seven-year struggle for a breast cancer diagnosis is a stark reflection of a severe crisis facing women in Kisumu: the crippling, and often fatal, delay between noticing the first symptom and receiving definitive care. Though Milka, a 25-year-old from Kindubay, first noticed a progressive lump on her left breast...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
FREE Breast Cancer Screening! Free breast cancer screening is here for the month of October! Jootrh is offering complimentary screenings every Tuesday and Friday through the Kisumu Breast Cancer Project. We welcome all women to take advantage of this vital opportunity. Your health is your wealth! Early detection saves lives. Don’t wait—come get screened! When:...
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Surgery Rewrote Baby Talous’ Story
Story by Ian Obadha The arrival of a newborn is a time of unparalleled joy, but for Beatrice Choni, the birth of her son, James Talou, quickly turned into a journey of fear. Born via C-section on September 19, 2025, little James was a tiny fighter, but his joy was short-lived. He was born with...
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Shining a Light on Tiny Warriors
Story and photos by Ian Obadha As Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Awareness Month drew to a close, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) celebrated the strength and resilience of premature and critically ill newborns, alongside the tireless efforts of their caregivers. The hospital marked the occasion by honoring mothers and the JOOTRH...