Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA

We aim to change the narrative of Sickle Cell Disease in Africa. Together We Can #OvercomingSCD | Organizers of @acscd_conf

[Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA @DrSickleCell]

This September we are putting Sickle Cell on everyone's radar.

For anyone who wants to join us spread awareness, we have something for you. 👉 https://t.co/3JEBTjXeLs

Spread Awareness Now! #TogetherWeCan #OvercomingSCD

Follow thread below 👇 #Sicklecellawareness

[Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA @DrSickleCell]

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[Joy Ogingo @ogingojoy]

Join this amazing conversation https://t.co/ZVAVCYIhT2

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[Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA @DrSickleCell]

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[WHO African Region @WHOAFRO]

50-80% of infants born with #SickleCellDisease in Africa die before the age of 5.

Symptoms start early in childhood and range from mild to severe, including:

🔴Pain crises
🔴Anaemia
🔴Stroke
🔴Organ damage
🔴Other complications: blood clots, leg ulcers

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[Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA @DrSickleCell]

Join the conversation on World Inherited Blood Disorders Day - East African Edition

Follow link to listen 👇

[Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA @DrSickleCell]

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[SCUTKENYA @scutkenya]

Join us this evening on our X Space
https://t.co/KQpoQ4SKBw

[Svetlana Axelrod @DrAxelrod_WHO]

Very productive discussion with @ZiaChoudhury, @UN_Botswana RC on the work of the @WHO Global NCD Platform & NCD-related work across @UN Agencies at country 🇧🇼 level, incl. @un_ncd investment case, & decision-making tool being developed by Global Coordination Mechanism on #NCDs

[SickleCellMN @SickleCellMN]

During this #SickleCellAwarenessMonth we are honored to have partnered with @AmericasBlood to discuss living with #sickleCellDisease and how Black blood donors make a difference in treatments and curative therapies.

@MemorialBldCtrs @RedCross @BeTheMatch

[Sickle Cell Disease Association of America-MI @SickleCellMI]

Taking place tomorrow! "Journeys in Mental Health", have you registered yet?

If not, just click this link, https://t.co/UEnrRnCV32.

Dr. Shurney is moderating this event. It's going to be great! See you tomorrow at 6pm!

#sicklecell #sicklecellawareness #scdaa

[SickleInAfrica @SickleInAfrica]

Congratulations to SickleInAfrica's Prof Obiageli Nnodu on her induction to the Nigerian Academy of Medicine. Prof @oennodu we see you, we celebrate you! Thanks for your dedication to improving sickle cell disease research in Africa. @juliemakani
@UofANigeria, @folopade #Nigeria

[SickleInAfrica @SickleInAfrica]

SickleInAfrica Webinar: Socio-Cultural Challenges to Optimal Sickle Cell Disease Care in Africa. Register: https://t.co/aRiw3Wcdml
@bint_mfalme @hassannji2 @SCFG_Official @sicklecellmuhas

[Sickle Cell Advocacy & Mgt Initiative @SAMIupdate]

It's #SickleCellAwareness month.

You can throwback to this our tweet in 2020 whenever you want to teach Yoruba people about #SickleCell.
All the best✌️

@TonyMayF
@CrimsonBowSCI
@diaryofaudrey
@genotypeF
@DrSickleCell
@sicklecellnig
@Sickle_Matters

#September
#SamiUpdate

[SickleInAfrica @SickleInAfrica]

Webinar: Integrating Patient and Community Engagement into #SickleCell Disease Research Programs. Registration link: https://t.co/Ji0hW1pFlp. Time: 14:00 GMT ( 16:00 CAT)
@sicklecellmuhas, @MolynChima @ScatzZim

[Dr. SickleCell/ SCDA @DrSickleCell]

The event aims to bring together advocates and clinical experts to understand the burden of SCD globally, especially in rural areas where the disease burden is high. We will focus on learning how building partnerships through the PEN-Plus.

Register Here> https://t.co/mR36dtv2QO

[Sickle Cell Consortium @SCCConsortium]

Join us for our Mental Health Initiative: Be Present in Your Wellness Tonight! We will be continuing the "Building Your Toolkit & Breathwork" series and you can watch LIVE on FaceBook or join us on zoom https://t.co/cvodqdKSn8. Join us, as we discuss journaling!

[SickleInAfrica @SickleInAfrica]

Global Study on #SickleCell Disease: Nearly 50% of patients receive poor care, and across 10 countries, almost half those surveyed say they were treated like drug addicts; and more than third believed their race influenced poor care. #sicklecellawareness
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[Julie Makani @juliemakani]

SickleInAfrica Coordinating Centers visiting sites.

Visiting Uganda. School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University.
28July2022

SickleInAfrica CC [SADaCC, UCT, South Africa) & SPARCo Clinical Coordinating Center (MUHAS, Tanzania)
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[David Owoeye @davoshalom]

THE MANY FACES AND LIVES OF SICKLE CELL - A GLOBAL COLLABORATION,
On Amazon via this link and other platforms.

@scd_talks @w_sicklecell @Sickle_Matters @awareness_cell @znsava @amplifySCDvoice @Pearls_SCF @sicklecell101 @SickleCellMTF @DrSickleCell

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[SickleInAfrica @SickleInAfrica]

Call for Applications for the SickleInAfrica Research Fellowship. Deadline: 01 September, 2022.
For details: https://t.co/hK4rlSsFCY . DM us if you have any questions about the fellowship. Alternatively write to us at [email protected]