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Construction of Sh2.5 billion hospital to help lessen burden of sickle cell patients

Migori County Governor Ochilo Ayacko at Kadika primary during President William Ruto Migori County tour. [File, Standard]

Migori County Government in partnership with the Journey By Grace Mission of Compassion, a United States of America (USA) based charity organization, has laid the ground for the construction of a Sh2.5 billion sickle cell hospital at Igena center in Kehancha town, Kuria West Sub-County.

The facility, which is the first sickle cell anemia hospital in Migori, once complete, will help lessen the burden of sickle cell patients who used to travel long distances to seek treatment.

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