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Who We Are..
Welcome to World Sickle Cell Report, the world’s first dedicated online resource for everything sickle cell.
According to WHO estimates, 20% of the world’s population has an abnormal genetic inheritance. Sickle Cell Trait (SCT) is mankind’s most common inherited abnormality. Nigeria, Tanzania, India and DR Congo carry the trophy for having the biggest burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). One way or another, some 120 million families are affected by SCD worldwide.
News Updates
‘I Would Gladly Marry A Man With Sickle Cell Anaemia!’ – Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria
In her wildest imagination, Abiola Hafsat Bashorun never thought she would win the 2006 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria (MBGN) ...
Painkillers Can Harm More Than Help
Research states Paracetamol, Ibruprofen, Panadol and other analgesics for chronic pain can do much more harm than good Paracetamol It's ...
SCDAA Makes New Appointments
Sickle Cell Disease Association names chief medical officer, board chair HANOVER, Md.—Sickle Cell Disease Association of America named Dr. Lewis ...
Ghanaian Actress Donates Day-Care Centre
Jackie Appiah. Source: @jackieappiah To celebrate her birthday 5th December, Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah donated a Day Care Centre to ...
Wanted Dead Or Alive
Funso Balogun, Sickle Cell Warrior Though in Yoruba, Igbo or English attire, you could mistake him for a Hausaman. Abraham ...
Police Detain 16 Year Old Sickle Cell Warrior
A 16 year old sickle cell warrior with severe complications is in detention in Bahrain, according to Human Rights Watch ...
COVID-19 and PRIAPISM
A 69-year old man has died after a 3-hour erection known as priapism READ MORE. Priapism is an unwarranted, unwanted, ...
Design Opportunity for Artists Living with SCD
Cayenne Wellness Center is seeking a sickle cell warrior artist to design a t-shirt for their SCD Emerging Adults Transition ...
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