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Ghana and Nigeria Commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, Address Challenges
Ghana and Nigeria marked World Sickle Cell Day with various organizations and health officials intensifying calls for increased genotype testing and early screening. Experts in Nigeria also identified critical gaps in the healthcare system, including inadequate newborn screening and poor access to treatment, highlighting the persistence of the disease despite decades of awareness.
20 Jun, 18:40 — 20 Jun, 18:40
