Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

Sickle Cell Warriors want treatment included in health insurance packages

On: June 20, 2026

By Kemi Akintokun Sickle Cell warriors and medical professionals on Friday called for more support from government and inclusion of sickle cell treatment in health insurance packages, The warriors and medical personnel made the call at a programme organised by the Haematology and Blood Transfusion Department of the Federal MedicalContinue Reading

Prevention key to eliminating sickle cell disease — UniAbuja Acting VC

By: Muhyideen Jimoh

On: June 10, 2025

In: Health

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By Uche Bibilari The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja, formerly UniAbuja, Prof. Patricia Lar, says prevention remains the key to eliminating Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Nigeria. Lar, represented by the Provost of the College of Health Sciences, Prof. Titus Ibekwe, said on Tuesday in Abuja during aContinue Reading

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