PT HEALTH WATCH: Sickle cell disease persists in Nigeria despite decades of awareness
Every year on 19 June, the worldmarksWorld Sickle Cell Day to raise awareness about a condition affecting millions globally. Yet despite decades of public campaigns encouraging genotype testing and informed marriage decisions, Nigeria continues to record one of the highest burdens of sickle cell dis...
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