Migori County Department of Health

20/01/2026

The Department of Health Services today had a very fruitful consultative meeting with the laboratory union leadership, the meeting was chaired by the CECM Caleb Opondi, Mrs Olgha Adede Vice Chair Public Service Board, Chief officers Sam Atula and Mable Chanzu Incharge of Medicare services and public health respectively, Director CJ Ayungo for Public Health and Sanitation.

The union was led by their national Secretary General.

16/01/2026

15/01/2026

13/01/2026

Health Education Research Team, Department of Health Services together with PINCC( Prevention International no Cervical Cancer) is carrying out free cervical cancer screening in Uriri Sub County hospital for a period of five days , in the forefront is the chief officer Public Health and Sanitation and Non Communicable diseases coordinator Paul Olick.

30/12/2025

𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐋𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐊𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐀 𝐖𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐁-𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒.

A planning and consultative meeting led by the Director for Public Health and Sanitation Mr. CJ Ayungo brought together Migori County and sub-county health leaders to strategize on ending the cholera outbreak in Nyatike and Kuria West Sub Counties. Key goals included practical, actionable steps to prevent a festive-season resurgence of Cholera cases.

𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬:
✓Enhanced community sensitisation and behavior change messaging on safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, using local media, volunteers, faith-based groups, schools, and markets in multiple languages.
✓Improved clinical management for cholera, including rapid isolation, strengthened case management, and better referral and transport for severe cases.
✓WASH interventions with rapid water-source remediation, household water treatment, and safe latrine/waste management improvements.
✓Strengthened surveillance, real-time reporting, data reviews to identify hotspots, and strong partner/community collaboration.
✓Robust logistics, ensuring consistent supply of ORS, IV fluids, zinc, and cholera treatments, plus better distribution and inventory management.
✓Proactive public engagement and risk communication to counter myths and misinformation, with community leaders championing prevention and early care seeking.
✓Festive-season readiness through intensified surveillance, outreach in markets and transport hubs, and clear guidance on timely care seeking.

𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:
✓Finalize detailed sub-county work plans with timelines and responsibilities for health officers Nyatike and Kuria West.
✓Mobilize resources for WASH, clinical supplies, and outreach.
✓Schedule follow-up daily meetings to review progress, with emphasis on festive-season preparedness.

Participants comprised the County Health Promotion Officer, County Community Health Strategy Focal Person, County Public Health Commodities Logistician, County Partners Coordinator, County Public Health Officer, their Sub County Counterparts including the Sub County MoHs.

Overall, the meeting underscored Migori County’s commitment to protecting communities and ensuring safer environment in the entire County.

25/12/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐌𝐬. Mable Chanzu

25/12/2025

𝐅𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 CJ Ayungo

21/12/2025

𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐘𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐈𝐍 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐃𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐀 𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊.

Today, the Director for Public Health and Sanitation, Mr. CJ Ayungo, visited the Cholera Treatment Unit (CTU) to lend his support in the on-going response to the cholera outbreak. He assured the team at the CTU of full backing from his office, including the necessary resources and medications, and he also pledged to fast-track payment of pending casual wages.

The Director, together with County and Sub County Officers, visited cholera hotspot areas and local churches to reinforce key prevention messages. The team also leveraged the ongoing football tournaments a major crowd-puller to disseminate vital cholera prevention information to the community.

With noting was that the treatment centre has reported no active cases in the last 24 hours. Our clinical team in the isolation centre and the sub-county team remain diligent to ensure no new cases arise from the community.

Much appreciation to everyone working tirelessly on the frontlines to ensure the residents of Migori County are safe.

12/12/2025

𝐌𝐈𝐆𝐎𝐑𝐈 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐘 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐀 𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐆’𝐀𝐍𝐘𝐈 𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃.

Migori County is proud and honored to recognize our own staff member, the County Gender Based Violence Coordinator, Ms. Catherine Menganyi, for the prestigious Presidential Head of State Commendation (HSC) awarded on Jamhuri Day by His Excellency President William Samoei Ruto.

This esteemed recognition highlights Catherine’s dedication to service for the people of Migori County and, by extension, Kenya. It reflects the collective efforts of frontline health workers, Community Health Promoters, gender and child protection actors, and resilient communities who navigate complex and often challenging conditions with leadership and perseverance.

𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧:
✓Strengthening health systems
✓Advancing gender-transformative leadership
✓Standing with women, girls, and survivors to ensure dignity, justice, and access to quality care

This honor renews her commitment to serve with integrity, evidence, and compassion. Migori County remains grateful to the teams, mentors, institutions, and communities that have journeyed with her in service to humanity.

As we commemorate Jamhuri Day, Catherine Meng’anyi stands as our Shujaa and a pivotal player in advancing health services across Migori County.

11/12/2025

MIGORI COUNTY BLOOD TRANSFUSION REVIEW

Migori County Department of Health and Medical services through the support of Lwala Community Alliance held blood transfusion review meeting that brought together all the Laboratory coordinators and haemovigilance officers in all blood transfusing facilities.

The facilities included both government, privately owned and all the faith based facilities, since Migori County has increased transfusion capacity after the inauguration of the blood satellite centre, therefore there’s always need to hold blood transfusion site review meetings frequently to discuss achievements, gaps, challenges and also milestones and best practices.

The meeting was chaired by madam Catherine Adera who is in charge of the blood satellite centre.

09/12/2025

𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐏 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐘𝐀𝐍-𝐊𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐀 𝐀 𝐍𝐎𝐍-𝐆𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐙𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍.

Today, the Director of Public Health and Sanitation, Mr. CJ Ayungo , hosted a team from the African Youth Advocacy Network Kenya (AYAN-K) for an introductory meeting with the County Department of Health.

The engagement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening Youth and Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (YASRH) through meaningful inclusion, empowerment, and collaboration.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝:
✔️ Development and signing of an MoU
✔️ Engagement of the entire County Health Management Team
✔️ Co-creation and collaboration with key stakeholders and like-minded partners

This partnership is expected to enhance the Department’s overall goal of delivering quality, accessible, and people-centered healthcare for all residents of Migori County.

The AYAN-K delegation was led by Mr. Jepheth Tetty, Technical Director.
Present from the County Department of Health were the Deputy Director of Public Health, Mr. Tom Odhong, County WASH and IPC Coordinator Mr. Kenneth Okumu, County Reproductive Health Coordinator, Mr. Joseph Okidi, and CHRIO, Mr. David Jesse.

The Director of Public Health and Sanitation reaffirmed his full support towards ensuring the successful implementation of this initiative.

09/12/2025

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲.

In response to a Cholera scare at night involving two children and one male youth, a joint team from the Department of Health and Sanitation, led by Director Medical Services Dr. Dan Ochiel and his Public Health and Sanitation counterpart Director CJ Ayungo, visited Suna Ragana Dispensary at night as from 10:12pm to almost midnight. The team was supported by the County Disease Surveillance Coordinator, the Suna West Sub County Disease Surveillance Coordinator, a Nursing Officer, and a host of CHMT Members.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭:
-The patients were not in a critical condition at the time of assessment.
-The nurse on duty had maintained continuous care and close monitoring of each patient, ensuring they received appropriate attention.
-There was adequate medicine and fluids at the facility for managing patients including non-pharamaceuticals.
-A decision was made to closely observe the patients throughout the day to ensure their safety and timely intervention if needed.
-Having ruled out cholera, the team sought to get the patients some food for they appeared to have not taken any meals in the evening.

𝐎𝐧-𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:
-Continued surveillance and monitoring of the patients’ condition.
-Ensuring adherence to standard cholera prevention and treatment protocols.
Readiness to escalate care if any clinical deterioration occurs.
-Improving of the Sanitation standards at the health facility and organising for supply of more water treatment commodities.

We commend the swift and coordinated response by all teams involved to safeguard public health and to reassure the community. Further updates will be provided as the situation evolves.