Sickle cell

A consultant haematologist, Doctor Garba Umar Kangiwaan, specialist on Blood and its diseases, Federal Medical Centre, Birnin Kebbi gave the statistics at the celebration of the World Sickle Cell Day, held in Birnin Kebbi.…

The Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has called for collaborative support of stakeholders in ensuring that those who live with sickle cell lived a normal life. READ ALSO:FCTA sensitises schools…

No fewer than 100 residents of Ibadan on Thursday benefitted from the free genotype test conducted by Showtyme Foundation, a subsidiary of Showtyme Hoopers Basketball Club. READ ALSO:Genetic Counselling, Genotype screening key to…

Rotary Club International has reiterated its commitment to stopping the spread of sickle cell in Nigeria. An official of the non-governmental body (NGO), Mr Sagab Ahmed, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday.  Ahmed who is the Governor of the…

A medical expert, Prof. Zubairu Iliyasu has cautioned Nigerians living with epilepsy and sickle cell to desist from visiting and patronising quacks to avoid complication and improve their health status. He gave the advice in an interview…

The Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, Dr Kodjo Soroh, says conscious efforts are needed to raise awareness on sickle cell disease within communities in order to reduce the increasing rates of the disease in the country. He…

Wife of Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo has affirmed her support for for people living with sickle cell anemia.She urged couples intending to get into marital union to check their genotype in order to save their children from…

As the 2023 World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) is celebrated across the globe. health experts and stakeholders advise that genetic counselling and genotype screening for intending couples are key to halting the increasing number of newborns…

The National Director, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN), Dr Annette Akinsete, has urged persons with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) to live meaningful lives because it is not “a death sentence”. She spoke during a sensitisation and…

The Yobe State Government says it has concluded arrangements to provide free medical services to 700 sickle cell patients, to mitigate hardships for carriers and caregivers. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Muhammed Gana, disclosed on Monday…