Sickle cell disease prevention and awareness efforts

Yesterday we Birthmarked  Foundation as a strategic partner in advancing sickle cell awareness and prevention.

With 25% risk of Sickle Cell Disease (SS) when both parents are carriers, the urgency for early genetic testing cannot be overstated. The most effective prevention begins with knowledge, hence the need to integrate sickle cell status screening into Antenatal Care, expanding community outreaches, ensuring testing is accessible and enabling comprehensive counselling and support systems.