Sickle Cell advocacy groups in Lagos have called on both federal and state governments to enact legislation mandating ...

Nagpur: On the occasion of World Sickle Cell Day (June 19), the Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Society of India organised an awareness and cultural progr.

Sickle Cell Disease is prevalent among the tribal people, particularly those living in the Agency areas of Alluri Sitharama Raju district, according to Paripandla Sridevi, an Associate Professor ...

India’s next leap in sickle cell care To eliminate this disease by 2047, the country must deepen its focus on access, equity, and long-term continuity of care By CK Mishra ...

Sickle cell disease, also known as sickle cell anemia, is a hereditary genetic blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, a protein found in red blood cells. It is caused by a mutation in the HBB gene, ...

Sickle cell disease is a lifelong condition that begins at birth, caused by a genetic mutation that transforms soft, round red blood cells into rigid, sickle-shaped ones. These misshapen cells can ...

Adekunle, a former sickle cell warrior, explained that he fully understands how strenuous and heavy the weight of managing sickle cell can be. The singer partnered up with Lagos State ministry of ...

On World Sickle Cell Day, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and AIIMS Delhi emphasised awareness of sickle cell anaemia, notably affecting tribal communities. All effort would be made in eradicating ...

Due to the ongoing symptoms of the disease, Sanders explained how those with sickle cell are more than just patients. “We're warriors. That's right, because we fight every day.

The Government of India launched the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (NSCAEM) in July 2023, targeting 7 crore screenings by 2027 and aiming for disease elimination by 2047, in ...

The observance of World Sickle Cell Day 2025 is also meant to encourage discussions for innovative solutions and best practices for the management of sickle cell anaemia. The theme for this year’s ...

Dr. Yadav stressed that while sickle cell disease is hereditary and causes red blood cells to deform, timely diagnosis and proper treatment can help patients lead healthy lives.