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    OHR Officially Launches New Emergency Boat!

    On July 1st the new Ekialo Kiona Emergency Boat will officially launch from Kitawi Beach, Mfangano. 35-feet long, built by hand by Suba boat builders, and specially equipped for patient comfort during speedy, safe travel, the new EK Emergency Boat will increase access to urgent care for all Mfangano Island residents.

    The launching ceremony will be recorded live by the EK Radio team. Stay tuned for video highlights!

    Now that the boat is built and ready to float, we still need an extra push forward. Donate today!

    For more information, please visit our Health Navigation page.

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Mfangano Island is home to 26,000 Suba and Luo people who live in remote fishing villages near the Kenya-Uganda boundary waters.

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"Microclinics Start Reproductive Health & Nutrition Curriculum"

June 16, 2014

In May, the Mfangano Health Net (MHN) – Microclinic Program rolled out a new, 6-session curriculum focused on reproductive health and nutrition. Led by EK-trained Community Health Workers (CHWs), microclinics or “kanyaklas” in Mfangano-East joined this program as an extension onto the original 12-session curriculum on HIV/AIDS, which was held in 2012. The sessions covered… Read more »

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