Sickle Cell Warrior Carlin Hill Shares His Journey on World Sickle Cell Day

1.5 years after approval, access to sickle cell therapies slowly spreads – The Bay State Banner

For Taina Maitre, sickle cell disease has meant frequent pain and missed opportunities. Last winter, she was in the hospital for Thanksgiving. And for Christmas. And again, for New Years.

WHO calls for increased awareness, treatment to reduce Africa’s sickle cell burden

He said in 2021, 405,000 children in Africa were born with sickle cell disease, a 27 per cent rise from 2000 The post WHO calls for increased awareness, treatment to reduce Africa’s sickle cell burden appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Sickle cell warrior Carlin Hill shares his journey on World Sickle Cell Day

World Sickle Cell Day is celebrated by raising awareness about a disease that affects thousands, mostly people of African descent.

Why not be a hero?

As the NHS issued an urgent appeal to blood donors of Black heritage on World Sickle Cell Day yesterday (19 June) supermodel Jourdan Dunn donated blood in Brixton. Her son Riley is one of the country’s 13,000 sickle cell patients who rely on blood transfusions from Black heritage donors to live with the condition. The […]

Adekunle Gold marks World Sickle Cell Day with Healthcare Offer for 1000 Warriors

As the world marks World Sickle Cell Day, observed annually on 19 June, Nigerian singer Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold (AG Baby), has launched ‘5 Star Care’ through his charity, the Adekunle Gold Foundation (AGF).Sickle cell disease is a hereditary disorder that affects red blood cells, causing them to adopt a sickle shape. This abnormal shape obstructs blood flow and results in pain, fatigue, and other health complications.Ad…

Sickle Cell Day: Adekunle Gold Launches Free Healthcare

As the world commemorates World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, Nigerian music star Adekunle Gold, popularly known as AG Baby, has introduced a new healthcare initiative under his Adekunle Gold Foundation (AGF), titled 5 The post Sickle Cell Day: Adekunle Gold Launches Free Healthcare appeared first on Gistlover.