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Rodgers Otiso
Rodgers Otiso
Rodgers Otiso writes for the Standard Health
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Preeclampsia continues to threaten the lives of mothers and newborns in Kenya, underscoring the need for early detection and quality antenatal care.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-08 06:00:00
The government plans to transform JOOTRH into Africa’s sickle cell centre of excellence, expanding advanced treatment and improving patient outcomes.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-13 06:00:00
The government plans to transform JOOTRH into Africa’s sickle cell centre of excellence, expanding advanced treatment and improving patient outcomes.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-13 06:00:00
While tonsils and adenoids play an important role in the immune system, they can become enlarged due to recurrent infections, allergies, or environmental irritants, particularly in young children.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-15 06:00:00
Kisumu sickle cell advocates demand affordable care, better drug access, and policy reforms as patients face rising costs, stigma, and weak NCD services.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-18 11:38:00
Repeated exposure to floods can contribute to mental health conditions, adding a psychological burden to the physical and economic losses caused by climate-related disasters.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is becoming increasingly common among critically ill newborns, and many cases are preventable.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-22 06:00:00
Sickle cell disease is inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic disorder, and genetic screening, counselling, and public awareness in preventing new cases should be considered.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-06-29 06:00:00
Journalists urged to strengthen ethical reporting on mental health while also prioritising their own mental well-being, as Kenya prepares for the next General Election.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-07-13 06:00:00
A football tournament in Kisumu is helping older members of the deaf community combat loneliness and improve their mental well-being.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-07-20 06:00:00
Kenyan patients living with severe heart disease now have hope through the installation of a modern heart-lung machine at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-07-27 06:00:00
Kenyan-led HIV research offers new evidence on drug resistance, treatment and preventing mother-to-child transmission.
By Rodgers Otiso
2026-08-09 00:00:00
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