sickle cell disease Stories

Kenya to introduce mandatory sickle cell screening during maternal, child health visits
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 24, 2025

Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga said millions of Africans continue to endure the condition in silence, with many succumbing to painful...

Cost of sickle cell: How patients are struggling silently with disease burden
Zainab Saidi  |  Sep 14, 2025

As the country marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, patients and doctors are united in their call that awareness is no longer enough. Lower drug costs,...

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