By Diana Omueza SICKLE Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited genetic condition that causes red blood cells to assume a rigid, crescent-like shape. These malformed cells obstruct blood vessels, leading to severe pain and life-threatening complications. The World Health Organisation (WHO) reported in 2006 that Africa is the epicentre of sickle cell disease globally, with […]

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