Abia Governor’s Wife Advocates For Sickle Cell Anemia Awareness

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The wife of the Abia State Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu has advocated the need for residents of the state to be aware of Sickle Cell Anemia.

She expressed her concern and worry over the increasing number of children affected by the disease which according to her can be prevented if parents do the needful.

The Permanent Secretary, Abia State Ministry of Health, Mr Nkwachukwu Agomuo stated that the State Ministry of Health and other health foundation are in collaboration with the wife of the governor, to put an end the significant health and social burden the disease is posing on Nigerian families.

In Nigeria, about two percent of the population estimating about four million people are affected by the Sickle Cell Disease with almost thirty percent carrying the Sickle Cell traits while less than ten percent of the children affected may likely die before the age of ten years.