Kisumu County provides 31 patients with drugs to stop heroine abuse

Pharmaceutical Technologist Victor Omondi administering methadone to a patient at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH). the drug is used to help addicts mitigate their withdrawal symptoms after stopping heroine use. [PHOTO: MAUREEN ODIWUOR/STANDARD]

More than 30 people who have been battling drug addiction are currently undergoing therapy at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital's (JOOTRH) newly opened wellness centre.

The facility, which previously served as a maternity ward, was refurbished by the county at a cost of Sh7 million.