50 Million Nigerians Are Sickle Cell carriersExperts

50 million Nigerians are sickle cell carriersExperts

As Nigeria joined the global community to mark World Sickle Cell Day on Thursday, medical experts disclosed that about 50 million Nigerians carry the sickle cell trait. The figure was presented at a seminar held in Ilorin, Kwara State, organisedThe post 50 million Nigerians are sickle cell carriers Experts appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

50 Million Nigerians Are Sickle Cell Carriers – Experts

As the world marks Sickle Cell Day on Thursday, medical experts have said that at least 50 million Nigerians carry the sickle cell trait. They, however, encouraged sickle cell patients to keep the hope alive, saying that their health condition is not a death sentence. Speaking at a one-day seminar to commemorate the event in Ilorin, Kwara State, organised by the Building Hope for Sickle Cell Foundation, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ami…