Africa Health Report

Experts Push Genotype Awareness to Reduce Nigeria’s Sickle Cell Burden Experts Call for Greater Genotype Awareness to Reduce Sickle Cell Cases in Nigeria

Mirian Gom July 29, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts and advocates have called for compulsory genotype awareness, stronger public education and...

One in Four Nigerians Carries Sickle Cell Gene: Experts Demand Urgent Action Medical experts discussing sickle cell research in Abuja

Mirian Gom April 30, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Health experts have issued a stark warning over Nigeria’s sickle cell burden, revealing that...

Early Screening Can Save Sickle Cell Children – Experts Warn Health workers conducting sickle cell screening for newborns in Nigeria

Oluwatobi Adu February 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s persistently high under-five deaths linked to sickle cell disease stem largely from the...

Lagos Launches Sickle Cell Daycare Centres Across all Councils Lagos Health Commissioner announces new sickle cell daycare centres

Mirian Gom September 19, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State government has announced plans to establish haematology daycare centres in every...

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