Nigeria’s sickle cell burden demands urgent intervention — Specialists

Health professionals and researchers have emphasized the need for immediate and coordinated efforts to tackle the increasing prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria and throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. This call to action was made during a meeting at the Centre of Excellence for Sickle Cell Disease Research and Training, which also involved the Patient-Centred Sickle Cell Disease Management in Sub-Saharan Africa Consortium. The specialists highlighted the critical importance of addressing this public health challenge to improve patient outcomes and reduce the disease's impact on affected individuals and communities.

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