Tag: sickle cell
How people reacts when I first spoke about my sickle cell disease – Adekunle Gold
Adekunle Gold said he has been aware of his diagnosis since he was a child, adding that growing up, he…
Adekunle Gold honours sickle cell survivors with ‘5 star’ performance
Adekunle revealed that he has battled the disease since birth, expressing gratitude for his ability to manage it effectively despite…
We’ve developed diagnosis, drugs for sickle cell, others – Science Minister
The minister said that his ministry had also made significant achievements in food processing and fabrication of equipment to boost…
How we lost 80 members to blood shortage – group
Mr Abdulkadir Muhammad, the Secretary, Kano Sickle Cell Club, says no fewer than 80 of their members died in 2019…
Emir of Gwandu drums support for sickle cell campaign in Kebbi
The Emir of Gwandu and Chairman, Kebbi State Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar, has launched a sickle cell awareness…
Nigeria has highest concentration of sickle cell patients – Prof. Osaghae
Prof. Dominic Osaghae, Dean, School of Clinical Medicine, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo, says Nigeria has the highest concentration of victims…
Multichoice Nigeria holds workshop on sicke cell genetic counselling
Leading pay-television provider MultiChoice Nigeria, has announced its sponsorship of the 2019 Sickle Cell Genetic Counseling workshop, organised by the…
Edo records steady increase in sickle cell cases in 4 years
The Board Chairman of the Edo State Sickle Cell Centre, Prof. Caroline Omoti, has raised the alarm over a steady…
Healthy nutrition is key in managing sickle cell, expert says
A medical expert, Dr Clement Wilson, on Thursday said consumption of water, maintaining balanced diet and high level of cleanliness…
Federal Govt to introduce point-of-care testing into national policy on Sickle Cell
The Federal Ministry of Health says it will include point-of-care testing of sickle cell disease in the National Policy and…
NGO Tasks Government On Sickle Cell Prevalence
The Sickle Cell Hope Alive Foundation (SCAF), an NGO, on Wednesday in Ibadan urged governments at all levels to pay…
FG Establishes 6 Sickle Cell Reference Centres
Federal Government has established six sickle cell reference centres in six Federal Medical Centres (FMCs) across the country, Prof. Isaac…
State to strengthen healthcare for Sickle Cell patients
The Lagos State Government says it will continue to strengthen its medical personnel and adequately equip health institutions with modern…
Intending Couples To Undergo Sickle Cell Counselling, Screening
The Sokoto State Government says it will enact a law that will make it mandatory for all intending couples to…
Agency advises youths to undergo HIV, sickle cell tests
Dr Shamsu Yahaya, Director of Public Health, Katsina State Primary Health Care Agency has urged youths in the state to…
ABS creates awareness about sickle cell disorder
At least 200 persons on Saturday joined Anambra Broad Casting Station (ABS) “Walk to Life’’ in honour of sickle cell…
FG refuses to criminalise marriage between sickle cell carriers
The Federal Government on Friday said it would not criminalise marriage between carriers of sickle cell disease in the country.…
Arik Air raises N5m to fight Sickle Cell burden
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo
Arik Air, West Africa’s largest commercial carrier, has partnered the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, SCFN to raise over…
100,000 babies die of sickle cell disorder in Nigeria annually – WHO
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo At least 100,000 babies die from sickle cell disorder in Nigeria every year according statistics by the World…
Tunde Kelani Releases ‘Dazzling Mirage’ Trailer
Funsho Arogundade Tunde Kelani, one of Africa’s most accomplished filmmakers has released the new trailer and official poster of his…
Sickle Cell: The Dazzling Mirage
A university don exposes challenges faced by Sickle Cell disease sufferers When Olayinka Abimbola Egbokhare, a lecturer at the Faculty…
Reducing The Threat Of Sickle Cell Disease
By Biliqis Bakare In line with the United Nations [UN] 2008 declaration, June 19 every year is observed as the…