sickle cell disease

Chibuzo Ihegboro The Rotary Club of Lekki Phase-1 has stepped up to the challenge of reducing the spread and mortality rate of the deadly sickle cell disease (SCD) in Nigeria. Our country is currently the SCD epicenter of the world,…

A newly-formed sub-Saharan Africa unit will deploy innovative approaches to increase patient reach across the full income pyramid BASEL, Switzerland, November 13, 2019/ -- The strategy is aligned with the Novartis Access Principles,…

Nigerians have been advised to show love to people living with sickle-cell disease by not discriminating against them. Dr. Titilola Akingbola, a Consultant Haematologist, gave the advice at the fourth edition of the Faysol Oluwakemi…

Prof. Dominic Osaghae, Dean, School of Clinical Medicine, Igbinedion University Okada, Edo State, says Nigeria has the highest concentration of victims of sickle cell disease in the world. Osaghae spoke in an interview with the News…