18/09/2026
Ten things everyone should know about sickle cell.
Sickle cell disease is one of the most common genetic conditions in Nigeria, and it is also one of the most preventable. Not through medicine, but through information — knowing your genotype, knowing your partner's, and making decisions with both in hand.
A genotype test takes minutes and costs very little. Yet many people go into marriage relying on what they were told as children, or on an assumption never actually tested. That gap is where preventable cases begin.
Your genotype is information, not a reason for discrimination.
Test early. Know your genotype. Make informed decisions. Educate others.
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