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Russia Kisumu

Explainer: What 'Russia Hospital' upgrade to Level 6 hospital means for Kisumu

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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu. 

Photo credit: Ondari Ogega| Nation

By  Elizabeth Ojina

Reporter

Nation Media Group

The national government has upgraded the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) in Kisumu to a Level 6 facility.

Locals in Kisumu commonly refer to it as 'Russia Hospital', a name coined because of the good relations between Kenya and the Russian government.

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