It’s certainly not as if the SCW hasn’t been in dire need of blood several times on her SCD journey. It’s just that she would ‘rather answer the call than take blood’ If a genie could appear to Eberechukwu Mercy Idiaye, 37, and asked to fulfil one wish – just one wish – it will…
On International Thalassaemia Day, TIF shines a light on the striking health inequalities that affect the global thalassaemia community, further accentuated by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. NICOSIA, May 5, 2021/Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) – Marking International Thalassaemia Day on 8 May, the Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF) gives voice to countless individuals with thalassaemia all over the world…
A 69-year old man has died after a 3-hour erection known as priapism READ MORE. Priapism is an unwarranted, unwanted, unnecessary and painful erection of the penis. It is a known complication of sickle cell disorder in which blood is unable to flow in or out of the penis due to sickling. It can affect…
Though in Yoruba, Igbo or English attire, you could mistake him for a Hausaman. Abraham Oluwafunso Balogun speaks fluent Yoruba, Hausa and English. Currently living in Magboro, Ogun State, Balogun is well-travelled within Northern Nigeria and has lived in towns and villages such as Tudun Wada, Kachia, Barnawa, Narayi. Kafanchan, Zonkwa, Gyadi, Gyadi, Yankaba, Talese,…
To celebrate her birthday 5th December, Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah donated a Day Care Centre to the Children’s Clinic at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Jackie’s wellknown compassion for the disadvantaged was heightened when her friend, Jo-Anne Badu succumbed to SCD complications in 2019. In a statement to mark the hand over of Jackie’s Corner…
Sickle Cell Disease Association names chief medical officer, board chair HANOVER, Md.—Sickle Cell Disease Association of America named Dr. Lewis Hsu chief medical officer and JaKela Walker chair of the board of directors. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lewis Hsu is a pediatric hematologist who serves as director of the Sickle Cell Center and professor of…
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Her speech and hearing deficits were attributed to the lasting effects of meningitis. Doctors concluded that she needs to use a hearing aid for three months after which – if the aid did not work – she will have to undergo surgery for an estimated N6 million (about $13000).
SCD is a disorder that affects the entire existence i.e physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. I felt women need a platform where they can be encouraged, relate with each other and get adequate information for survival – the recipe for a fulfilled life. – Tunrayo Adenle-Oluwole Sickle Cell Warrior, Tunrayo Adenle-Oluwole, 39 was…
On October 10, 2020, the Femi Pinto Sickle Cell Fund (FPSCF) will conduct a 5k Walk around the world to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder. Who was Femi Pinto – and why is the FPSCF doing this? Sickle Cell News speaks with Mrs. Nike Aremu, co-founder, FPSCF. Who established the Femi Pinto Sickle Cell…
