For many families in Kisumu County, the birth of a child brings both joy and fear. For those whose children are diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD), every day becomes a struggle against a silent, life-threatening condition that affects millions across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Yet, a glimmer of hope has emerged with the commissioning of the Spectra Optia Apheresis Machine at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), permanently installed at the Victoria Annex.