Sickle cell

Debo Ogundoyin launches Sickle Cell awareness

The Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Debo Ogundoyin has embarked on a noble deed. The politician…

11 months ago

Unseen struggles of sickle cell patients in Nigeria & its impact

Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited blood disorder that affects millions in Nigeria, with about 4-6 million people suffering from…

11 months ago

National policy silent on sickle cell that affects at least 25% of Nigerians

A hematologist, Professor Fola Esan has decried Nigeria’s policy on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Esan, a professor of hematology at the…

12 months ago

Health Insurance: What mothers of children with sickle cell disease need to know

Mrs Idayat Akinwale is best described as a strong tower of refuge for Ruka, a 30-year-old mother of one living…

1 year ago

Adekunle Gold speaks on his battle with sickle cell, honours survivors

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as, Adekunle Gold, has finally opened up about his battle with sickle…

1 year ago

Sickle cell campaign: 100 screened free as 60 patients get Zamfara govt’s cash donations

No fewer than 100 people have been screened free on Sickle cell disease as 60 patients received cash donations from…

2 years ago

Pfizer calls for community participation to tackle sickle cell disease in Nigeria

The global pharmaceutical giant, Pfizer, has called for joint efforts to prevent complications of sickle cell through early diagnosis, prompt…

2 years ago

2023 SCD Day: Nigeria needs national planning for Sickle Cell Disease control — SCHAF boss

The founder and Trustee,  Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation ( SCHAF) Nigeria, a non-profit and  non- Political Organization,  Professor  Adeyinka,…

2 years ago

Sickle Cell: Damning the consequences!

FUNMILAYO AREMU, in this report, investigates why couples with incompatible genotypes still go ahead to get married, the role of…

3 years ago

‘My sickle cell crises were seen as spiritual attacks’

Makinde Titilayo Ololade-Pearl is the Executive Director and founder of Pearls Sickle Cell Initiative. In this Interview by YUSUF ABDULKADIR,…

3 years ago

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