Events calendar

February 11, 2026

The PIPSCKLE Trial Outcomes: What Low-Dose Aspirin Means for Pregnancy in Women with Sickle Cell Disease.

What is PIPSICKLE trial? The PIPSCKLE trial is a TETFund (Nigeria)-funded research study that stands for “Preventing Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Pre-eclampsia in Sickle Cell Pregnancy.” […]
February 10, 2026

HEALTHY LIVING AND LIVING HEALTHY – By Bukola Bolarinwa

Protein, Protein, Protein! We are taught in secondary school biology that protein is the building block of life. It is even more vital for people living […]
February 10, 2026

DELAYED PUBERTY IN SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA – By Dr. Motunrayo Adekunle

  Introduction Puberty is the transition from childhood to adulthood. It is accompanied by physical, emotional, and behavioural changes. It is characterised by rapid body growth, […]
July 22, 2025

Nourishing Red Blood Cells: Why Folic Acid-Rich Foods Are Essential for Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Nourishing Red Blood Cells: Why Folic Acid-Rich Foods Are Essential for Children with Sickle Cell Disease For children living with sickle cell disease (SCD), nutrition isn’t […]
June 16, 2025

THE VIRTUAL PANEL SESSION TO MARK WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY 2025

THE VIRTUAL PANEL SESSION TO MARK WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY 2025 HELD ON 12TH JUNE 2025 THEME: ACCESS TO NEW THERAPIES: HYPE OR HOPE? The National Director […]
June 11, 2025

World Sickle Cell Day 2025 – Access to New Therapies: Hope or Hype?

🩸 5 Days to Go!Join us for a powerful virtual panel discussion as we mark World Sickle Cell Day 2025 with a timely and thought-provoking theme: […]
May 23, 2025

A RE-CONNECT WITH ANITA OSASELE ESANGBEDO – A VIBRANT SICKLE CELL WARRIOR

Good afternoon Osas.  It is a great pleasure to meet and chat with you so many years after our last conversation in 2017.  To begin with, […]
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 […]