World Sickle Cell Day - Why Disease is Endemic in Nigeria
Sickle cell anaemia is an inherited form of anaemia - a condition in which there are not enough healthy red blood cells to transport adequate oxygen throughout the body. Nigeria has the highest burden of sickle cell disease in the world and is also the top sickle cell endemic country in Africa, with an annual infant death toll of about 150,000 representing more than 8 percent of the infant mortality rate in the country.
World Sickle Cell Day
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Nigeria:
150,000 Children Are Born With Sickle Cell Disease
This Day, 14 June 2018
At least 150,000 children are born with sickle cell disease in Nigeria every year, while about 40 million Nigerians are healthy carriers of the sickle cell gene, the Coalition of… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sickle Cell - Emir of Gwandu Calls for Test Before Marriage
Leadership, 20 June 2018
The emir of Gwandu in Kebbi and chairman Kebbi State council of chiefs, Alhaji Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar has called on couples to go for blood screening in order to know their… Read more »
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Nigeria:
World Sickle Cell Day - Why Disease Remains Endemic in Nigeria
Premium Times, 19 June 2018
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today to celebrate World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, thousands of the country's citizens are still under the clutches of the deadly disease. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Sickle Cell Day - Governor Urges Speedy Deployment of Improved Disease Management Options
This Day, 19 June 2018
Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called for increased sensitisation on the choices that lead to the increased cases of sickle cell incidence in society, noting that his… Read more »
