Story by Evaline Akinyi and Photos by Ian Obadha “They told her she wouldn’t survive pregnancy. Others insisted her baby would never be born alive.” Today, 22-year-old Sylvia Otieno Atieno from Siaya County proudly cradles her healthy newborn, proving that sickle cell disease does not have to stand in the way of motherhood when met...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Benard Ondari Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has achieved a major medical milestone after successfully performing its first-ever peritoneal dialysis on a 17-day-old infant. The breakthrough makes JOOTRH the first medical facility in the Western Kenya region to offer this highly specialized neonatal service. Previously,...
Story by Elizabeth Achieng and Photos by Philister Adhiambo When Loicer Atieno gave birth to her daughter, Winnie Noela, what should have been a moment of joy quickly turned into one of fear and uncertainty. Born extremely premature and weighing just 600 grams, baby Winnie was so tiny and fragile that she was immediately admitted...
Story by Eddah Macharia and Photos by Lorraine Faith Cradling her one-year-old son during a therapy session at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), Mary Atieno reflects on the difficult journey her family has faced since the child was born with cerebral palsy. What began as fear, uncertainty, and endless questions gradually turned...
Story by Ian Obadha nad Photos by Ondari Ogega The numbers will grow, and the transformation will be documented. Following the launch of advanced full-mouth restoration services, a young boy living with cerebral palsy has become the latest beneficiary. The newly installed equipment is not just sitting idle; specialists are actively using it to change...
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 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 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...
Story Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ian Obadha Mercy Aduke cradles her newborn, nicknamed ‘Baby Miracle,’ with a look of disbelief and profound gratitude. In her arms is a child who defied the laws of biology, surviving an abdominal ectopic pregnancy—a rare and life-threatening condition where the foetus develops outside the uterus. For eight months,...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega Malnutrition is a silent but primary driver of child mortality, contributing to an estimated 50% of all child deaths. A New- research from the Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS) network has revealed a deepening health crisis where nutritional deficiencies are claiming the lives of...
