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<strong>The long read</strong>: The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospective parents across the world will face similar questions
What’s the cost of rolling the genetic dice?
Healthcare practitioners and sickle cell based Non-Governmental organisations have advocated for the need to educate the young and adult generation on sickle cell anaemia, which will help change their behaviours..
By Tue Jan 19 2021 People living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) have called on the federal government to prioritise them among those to be vaccinated against COVID-19 when the vaccines become available in the country. They said this is important as they have underlying conditions that make them not only susceptible but also at higher risk of becoming severely ill and dying from the virus. Non-Communicable diseases are diseases that are non-transmittable, and have no ability to be infectious among people. They are the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, accounting for more...
COVID-19 2nd wave: PLWNCDs urges FG to prioritise pandemic response On By Chioma Obinna With over 70, 000 COVID-19 cases in the country, People Living with Non-Communicable Diseases, PLWNCDs, have expressed worry that the second wave of coronavirus infections may drastically impact the population, calling on the Federal government to prioritise response to the pandemic. According to experts, the PLWNCDs are more vulnerable and susceptible to the COVID-19 and it has been confirmed that they are at a substantially higher risk of becoming severely ill and die as a direct consequence of this...