Sub Saharan Africa (SSA)
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We must stop neglecting Africa in the global fight against sickle cell
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Hi
I hope you are all well
In 2006, the World Health Organization recognized sickle cell disease as a global public health problem. Sickle cell is not just a genetic blood condition, but a multisystem disease that can damage organs and shorten life spans. Moderate or severe forms can be especially virulent.
While some treatments have been approved in developed countries, I question whether sickle cell is truly being treated as a disease of public health importance globally — especially here in sub-Saharan Africa, where I live.
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