Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega For many people living with sickle cell disease, survival is no longer the only goal. The growing focus among clinicians and patient advocates is now shifting toward long-term management that allows patients to live healthier, more stable lives while reducing the frequency of painful crises and...
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...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega A global research initiative is providing a clearer picture of the health challenges facing mothers and infants in Western Kenya. The Pregnancy Risk, Infant Surveillance, and Measurement Alliance (PRISMA) study, a collaborative effort involving the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) and George Washington University, recently shared...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega The German Ambassador to Kenya, Mr. Sebastian Groth, today visited the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) to mark the successful implementation of the Green Room Air Conditioning (GRACE) project. The initiative, spearheaded by GIZ Proklima in collaboration with the National Ozone Unit (NOU),...
Story by Lorraine Faith and Photos by Ondari Ogega For a 16-year-old Mary Atieno (not her real name), life changed unexpectedly after the birth of her child on 15 February 2025. What should have been a joyful season quickly turned into months of physical discomfort, emotional distress, and social isolation. Five days after being discharged...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega Medical experts at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) have raised the red flag over a sharp increase in life-threatening pregnancy complications, specifically preeclampsia and eclampsia, over the last 12 months. Statistics from the regional referral hub reveal a worrying trend: out of...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega The Chief Executive Officer of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) Dr. Joshua Clinton Okise unveiled five hemodiafiltration (HDF) machines in the Renal Unit, bringing the total number of dialysis machines to 13 and significantly enhancing capacity for advanced kidney care. The new units...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega In February 2012, Leah Atieno’s life changed in ways she never imagined. The businesswoman from Airport estate in Kisumu developed obstetric fistula following childbirth, three months after delivering her lastborn child, who weighed 4.2 kilograms. What followed was more than a medical condition; it was a...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith “I didn’t expect to feel this normal again,” says Mr. David Ochieng, his voice steady but reflective as he rests in the surgical ward at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). “I’m ready to get back on my feet.” For eight years, David lived...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Lorraine Faith Two-year-old Shantel Adega lies quietly in Ward 3B at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), recovering from a delicate brain surgery that was successful. Her tiny hands rest against the hospital sheets as her mother, Mildred Luvanga, keeps a steady watch by her side....
