SCYF is a nonprofit based organization whose main objectives are to create awareness on sickle cell disease, testing and catering for better treatment.
📌Sickle-cell disease.
#Sicklecelldisease is a genetic disorder, with three quarters of affacted individuals born yearly worlwide being in Africa.
Africans must be at the forefront in efforts to find a #genetherapy cure for the disease.
Read more👇
https://t.co/454zzghQWa
⛑️World heart awareness
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is accountable for nearly half of all deaths making it the world’s number one killer. #Worldheartday is, therefore, the perfect platform for the CVD community to unite in the fight against CVD
#Worldheartdayawaress
"Tanzania is among the top five country ofsickle cell disease(SCD)in the world.Even though the effects of SCD on quality of life havebeen documented in other countries including Nigeria and the USA,few are known from Tanzania"@juliemakani🇹🇿
Link below 👇
https://t.co/poIn6cYtJC✍
Obituary: It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of Prof Kwaku Ohene-Frempong (KOF) on May 07th, 2022. KOF was a leader in the global #SickleCell community & co-Chairperson of the SickleInAfrica Steering Committee. Our thoughts & prayers are with his family.
Conference Alert
Everyone is welcome to take part in the H3Africa 19th Consortium Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria
Dates of Event
Mon, May 30 to Thu, Jun 2 2022
Link: https://t.co/uQ8ILJJPiM
Je wajua kuwa mziki unaweza kupunguza maumivu yatokanayo na seli mundu/ sickle cell occlussive pain crisis? Subscribe hapa ujifunze zaidi @sicklecellmatter
@scyfoundation
https://t.co/tfW7hSt4g9
Interested in presenting a research article based on any of the topics mentioned? THGO now introduces the monthly Journal Club, an online platform to discuss Genetics related science. Sign up by clicking on this link: https://t.co/gRaYZVIF2S
Participation is open to all.
Genetics and genomics play critical roles in health and disease, but what’s the difference between the two? Why are both important for our health? Learn more in our genetics vs. genomics fact sheet! https://t.co/U9FenupHCq
New Pre print led by #SickleInAfrica's Dr Vicky Nembaware and published in @AASOpenRes: Competency-based Training Needs Assessment for Research Managers and Administrators in Africa and the United Kingdom to Strengthen Equitable. Link to article: https://t.co/xgKq9USTb9.
Mh. Ahmed Nassor Mazrui (Waziri wa Afya, Ustawi wa Jamii, Jinsia, Wazee na Watoto, SMZ)
Amesaidia kuongeza juhudi za SMZ katika kupambana na magonjwa adimu, Uhamasishaji wa uelewa wa magonjwa haya pia Kuhamasisha wataalamu kutoa Elimu na utafiti wa vinasaba na magonjwa haya.
Bi. Leila akipokea zawadi kwa niaba ya Mh. Rais Samia Suluhu Hassan @SuluhuSamia Rais wa JMT wakati wa maadhimisho ya siku ya magonjwa adimu Duniani.
@SuluhuSamia amewezesha kuwepo kwa bajeti ya magonjwa adimu, Kuboresha mfumo ya afya, kuongeza msukumo na ufahamu kwenye jamii,