March 2020

What is Sickle Cell Disease? Dr. Ngwengi Answers.

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Let’s start at the beginning. What is Sickle Cell Disease? You must have heard or read a lot of scientific talk and jargon, but let me break it down and explain everything for you; the what, how and why of this disease and why we… Read More »What is Sickle Cell Disease? Dr. Ngwengi Answers.

Sickle Cell Disease Prevalence in Cameroon

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Sickle-cell anaemia (also known as sickle-cell disorder or disease) is a common genetic condition due to a haemoglobin disorder, which is inherited from generally healthy parents with mutant haemoglobin genes (WHO 2006). Sickle cell anaemia is prevalent in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of… Read More »Sickle Cell Disease Prevalence in Cameroon