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Nigeria ranks highest among countries with burden of sickle cell disorder in Africa
Nigeria has emerged as a country with the highest population of people with sickle cell disorder in Africa, and there is an urgent need for the government to address the disturbing trend because of the large population affected.
Co-chairperson of African Congress on Sickle Cell Disease, Dr. David Ajaere, dropped the hint, even as experts stressed the need to increase health funding and pay more attention to non-communicable diseases like sickle cell disorder.
According to Dr. Ajaere, one of the ways to address the problem is through improved and adequate funding of the health sector, adding…
Source: Nigerian Tribune
