
The silence in Jotham Odundo’s home in Migiro village, Siaya County, is loud with grief. Three pregnancies lost, one after another have shattered a dream of raising a large family. Today, that dream feels so distant and uncertain. His wife, Nancy Achieng, is no longer by his side.
The emotional toll following the loss has forced her back to her parents’ home, seeking comfort after months of heartbreak. What makes their story even more devastating is the cause of the loss — malaria, a common disease that is both preventable and treatable.
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