As the global community commemorates World Sickle Cell Day today, the spotlight turns to Nigeria-a nation bearing one of the heaviest burdens of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) worldwide.With over 150,000 ...

Every year, over 150,000 Nigerian children are born into pain, uncertainty, and a life of compromised health. They are not ...

As many as 63,536 newborns were tested over a five year period from 2019- 2024 as part of the study on Newborn Screening for ...

Dr Manisha Madkaikar stressed the need for newborn screening, saying early testing for sickle cell at birth allows timely ...

The Indian government plans to screen 70 million people under 40 for sickle cell disease by 2025-26, focusing primarily on ...

An ICMR study underscores the importance of early detection and treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in newborns, ...

At a recent Mirror Mi event focused on sickle cell, I witnessed a moment that has stayed with me. Catherine Ajefu, a ...

ShareAward winning Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold, through his foundation, has announced the 5 Star Care, which will ...

Award-winning Afrobeats superstar Adekunle Gold, through his foundation, has announced the 5 Star Care, which will provide comprehensive free health insurance to 1000 sickle cell warriors.For this ...

Simple and affordable point-of-care (POC) test kits, developed by scientists at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) ...