Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is a public health priority and a neglected health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, which carries approximately 80% of the global disease burden. The disease takes a heavy toll on children: it is estimated that approximately 1000 children in Africa are born with sickle cell disease every day and more than half will die before they reach the age of five.
50%
of children born with SCD won’t live past their 5th birthday.
14 million
Newborns globally will be affected by SCD between 2010 and 2050.