Sickle Cell – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 24 Oct 2026 02:38:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Sickle Cell – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Adekunle Gold Foundation Commits $20,000 To Sickle Cell Support https://www.theinfostride.com/adekunle-gold-foundation-commits-20000-to-sickle-cell-support/ https://www.theinfostride.com/adekunle-gold-foundation-commits-20000-to-sickle-cell-support/#respond Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=494664 Popular Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has announced a new initiative to support organisations working within the sickle cell community. He recently shared the news via a post on his Instagram page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, the Adekunle Gold Foundation is launching its latest project, “We’re Not Done,” which will commit $20,000 [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/adekunle-gold-foundation-commits-20000-to-sickle-cell-support/feed/ 0 Yobe House of Assembly Moves to Enforce Mandatory Sickle Cell and Hepatitis Tests Before Marriage https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-house-of-assembly-moves-to-enforce-mandatory-sickle-cell-and-hepatitis-tests-before-marriage/ https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-house-of-assembly-moves-to-enforce-mandatory-sickle-cell-and-hepatitis-tests-before-marriage/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 11:00:37 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389889 The Yobe State House of Assembly has expedited consideration of a bill mandating compulsory tests for sickle cell disease and hepatitis prior to marriage in the state. The bill, sponsored by five legislators, received its second reading on Wednesday, marking a significant step towards its passage into law. The bill is being spearheaded by Kachalla [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/yobe-house-of-assembly-moves-to-enforce-mandatory-sickle-cell-and-hepatitis-tests-before-marriage/feed/ 0 Anambra State Introduces Free Health Insurance for Children with Sickle Cell Disorder https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-state-introduces-free-health-insurance-for-children-with-sickle-cell-disorder/ https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-state-introduces-free-health-insurance-for-children-with-sickle-cell-disorder/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:52:15 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=368343 In a commendable effort to prioritize the health and well-being of its citizens, Anambra State has launched a significant initiative by offering free health insurance to children diagnosed with sickle cell disorder. This proactive move aims to alleviate the financial burden on families dealing with the challenges of managing sickle cell disease and underscores the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/anambra-state-introduces-free-health-insurance-for-children-with-sickle-cell-disorder/feed/ 0 I Send My Love To Sickle Cell Patients Fighting To Stay Alive – Phyno https://www.theinfostride.com/i-send-my-love-to-sickle-cell-patients-fighting-to-stay-alive-phyno/ https://www.theinfostride.com/i-send-my-love-to-sickle-cell-patients-fighting-to-stay-alive-phyno/#respond Wed, 11 Jan 2023 19:40:17 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=339530 Popular rapper, Phyno has come out to debunk claims made by one of his fans that he is a sickle cell patient. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. The fan wrote, “Since I heard Phyno has sickle cell the love tripled, I pray God grants him [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/i-send-my-love-to-sickle-cell-patients-fighting-to-stay-alive-phyno/feed/ 0 Sokoto State Wants Voluntary Premarital Sickle Cell Screening https://www.theinfostride.com/sokoto-state-wants-voluntary-premarital-sickle-cell-screening/ Thu, 29 Jun 2017 06:40:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=170038 The Sokoto State Government has advocated voluntary premarital counselling and screening for Sickle Cell disease, HIV, and Hepatitis. The State Government, through its Ministry of Health, has also advised all intending couples in the state to undergo counselling, screening and testing not only for Sickle Cell Disease, but also for HIV and Hepatitis. The Commissioner [...]

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]]> Edo State Passes Bill To Amend Sickle Cell Centre Law https://www.theinfostride.com/edo-state-passes-bill-to-amend-sickle-cell-centre-law/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 14:52:54 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161041 The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill to amend the Edo State Sickle Cell Centre Law, 2005. Majority Leader of the house, Mr Foly Ogedemgbe (APC-Owan East) moved the motion for the house to dissolve into the committee of the whole to consider the bill. Mrs Elizabeth Ativie (APC- Uhunmwode) seconded the [...]

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]]> Educate People On Sickle Cell – Hajiya Aisha Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/educate-people-on-sickle-cell-hajiya-aisha-buhari/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 01:34:09 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118850 The President’s Wife, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has tasked the Katsina State Government to embark on enlightenment campaign on the dangers of sickle-cell for the benefit of the people. Mrs Buhari stated this during the screening and treatment of 2,000 sickle-cell patients on Thursday in Katsina. She advised that the sickle-cell enlightenment campaign should be carried [...]

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]]> Mercy Aigbe Becomes Ambassador Of Sickle Cell Initiative https://www.theinfostride.com/mercy-aigbe-becomes-ambassador-of-sickle-cell-initiative/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:22:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118369 Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe, 37, has been made the ambassador of the Dubai Afrika Sickle Cell Project. The movie star announced this new venture on her Instagram page today (January 15). “Done Deal!!!!!…..So happy to be doing dis in loving Memory of my elder sister JOY AIGBE …..first ambassador of the DubaiAfrika SickleCell Project !…..@dubaiafrika [...]

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]]> UCH Ibadan To Start Curing Sickle Cell https://www.theinfostride.com/uch-ibadan-to-start-curing-sickle-cell/ Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:03:19 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=104143 The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan says it will soon commence an advanced bone marrow transplant that will ensure complete cure for patients with Sickle cell diseases. Consultant Hematologist, Dr Titilola Akingbola who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Ibadan, stated that experts have been brought in from the United States to train doctors at [...]

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