Events calendar

February 19, 2025

GENE THERAPY – A CURE FOR SICKLE CELL DISORDER

Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a blood disorder that has plagued many for many years and has been the subject of research for decades. Blood transfusion […]
February 19, 2025

THE IMPORTANCE OF TEACHING CHILDREN WITH SCD ABOUT NUTRITION AND HEALTHY EATING – By Bukola Bolarinwa

It is vital for parents in Nigeria to teach children with sickle cell disease (SCD) about nutrition and healthy eating from an early age. This is […]
November 7, 2024

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria Achieves Groundbreaking Bone Marrow Transplant

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria Achieves Groundbreaking Bone Marrow Transplant: First non-profit organisation in Africa to lead a comprehensive Bone Marrow Transplant initiative for sickle cell disorder, […]
November 2, 2024

A CHAT WITH MR. OLUFUNSO SOBANDE

It was one of those days in Lagos when the traffic demons escape from their dungeons and visit the streets of Lagos with no good intentions. […]
June 21, 2024

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING ORGANISED BY SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA TO MARK THE 2024 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY

EVENT: A Virtual TownHall Meeting to Amplify the Voices of Sickle Cell Warriors and Explore Collaborative Strategies to Change the Narrative Around Sickle Cell Disorder in […]
June 20, 2024

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA HOLDS A VIRTUAL TOWN HALL MEETING TO MARK THE 2024 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY

A virtual Town Hall meeting to change the narrative around the sickle cell disorder in Nigeria was held on Thursday, June 20th, 2024. The meeting, which […]
June 19, 2024

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA MARKS 2024 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY WITH A TOWN HALL MEETING: NATIONAL DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

THEME: SICKLE CELL DISORDER – A NATIONAL EMERGENCY! BACKGROUND Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the world. It is associated […]
June 6, 2024

STAFF RETREAT TO RE-POSITION THE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA

The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) held a two-day retreat for its staff on the 13th and 14th of May, 2024 to plan for the future. […]
May 8, 2024

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