by admin admin | Dec 16, 2021 | Knowledge
Medical Equipment & Supplies Donated to Partners Ibadan – Dec 2021 Amoke Foundation has fulfilled one of its promises less than six months after the official launch of the charitable organisation. In collaboration with its partner, Medshare – an...
by admin admin | Nov 6, 2021 | Knowledge
Sickle cell and laudable interventions Punch – Tola Dehinde 6th Nov 2021 A few months ago, a friend sent me an invitation to the launch of a foundation dedicated to sickle cell. I do get a lot of such invites, especially as we are in the Zoom era. Sometimes,...
by admin admin | Oct 5, 2021 | Knowledge
NHS England to offer breakthrough treatment for sickle cell disease The Guardian – Andrew Gregory (Health Editor) Oct 5, 2021 Crizanlizumab is the first new therapy for 20 years for serious and lifelong health condition Thousands of patients in England are to...
by admin admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Knowledge
Senate Passes Bill To Manage Sickle Cell Disease In Nigeria Tribune Online Sep 21, 2021 The Senate has passed a bill seeking to control and manage sickle cell anaemia, a genetically inherited disease in Nigeria. The passage of the bill followed the...
by admin admin | Sep 19, 2021 | Knowledge
Ferriprox Approved in Brazil to Treat Iron Overload in SCD Patients by Marta Figueiredo PhD | September 16, 2021 Regulators in Brazil have approved Ferriprox (deferiprone), Chiesi Global Rare Diseases’ iron-binding oral treatment, for blood transfusion-induced...
by admin admin | Sep 19, 2021 | Knowledge
What I’ve Learned About Protein and Sickle Cell Disease by Somi Igbene, PhD, ANutr | September 8, 2021 Nutrition is the least explored area of sickle cell management, but many interesting research studies provide insight into its benefits in reducing sickle...