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 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 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....
Story and Photos by Ian Obadha Maxillofacial surgeons at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) have successfully performed a complex, seven-hour reconstructive surgery on a 12-year-old boy. The child had catastrophic lower facial injuries from a phone battery explosion . The operation stabilized his jaws, secured the airway, and restored essential functions, including...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ondari Ogega Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has taken a historic step towards transforming child health outcomes in the Lake Region following the official groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at Obama Children’s...
Story by Lorraine Anyango and Photos by Ondari Ogega Expectant mothers seeking services at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) are seeing the life-saving impact of medical synergy and early diagnostic findings. The power of this collaborative approach is best seen in the case of 32-year-old Rose Atieno Owiti, a mama mboga...
Story by Sherine Atieno and Photos by Ian Obadha “Give preterm babies a strong start for a brighter future.” This global theme drove celebrations of the world prematurity day 2025 in Kisumu held at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). Kenya’s neonatal mortality rate stands at 21 per 1,000 live births, with 37...
Story and photos by Ian Obadha Michael Ochieng, a 14-year-old sickle cell warrior, was recently the focus of the third apheresis case at Victoria Annex. Ochieng, the son of Pastor Jared Ndine, Michael has faced a series of medical challenges that would test the resolve of even the most seasoned individual. Born with Sickle Cell...
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...
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...
