Nigerian singer Adekunle Gold has publicly revealed his battle with sickle cell anemia and offered words of encouragement to others living with the condition. Adekunle Gold, known for his soulful music, surprised fans by dedicating his song "5 Star" to individuals battling sickle cell disease. Before launching into the performance, he addressed the audience, sharing:…

No fewer than 500 widows and sickle cell sufferers, alongside other indigent people in Aruogba community in Edo, have benefited from medical outreach, organized by the Lebarty Community Health Foundation, an NGO.

Tayo had dreamt of being a pilot from the age of seven when he realised that the huge metallic birds he admired so much were steered by human beings. He wanted nothing more than to grow up and drive huge aeroplanes around the world. He dreamed of waking up in Berlin and sleeping in Turkey,…

Adaku was walking towards the open staff room when she heard someone mention her name. There was always one discussion or the other going on in the staff room, so she did not think it was anything spectacular. However, she paused to listen out of curiosity. ‘I told our supervisor it was a bad idea…

There is need for more awareness on sickle cell anaemia, as well as challenges patients and families face in managing the health condition in Nigeria, the Medical Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Pfizer, Kodjo Soroh, has said.

The co-founder of the EKO Hospital Group, Dr. Sonny Kuku, has said that sickle cell disorder is not a death sentence because it can be treated through bone marrow transplantation including other treatment and the patients will live normal live.

As the 2023 World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) is celebrated across the globe tomorrow, health experts and stakeholders have argued that genetic counseling and genotype screening for intending couples are key to halting the increasing number of newborns living with Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) in Nigeria. The experts also said that bone transplant, which provides…