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"Senate Advances Bill for National Sickle Cell Research Centres in Nigeria"
The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to establish Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres in all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria, addressing a critical health issue.
- The bill aims to create Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres in each of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria.
- Senators emphasized the importance of combating the high mortality rate associated with sickle cell disease, which significantly affects populations across Africa.
- The proposed centres will focus on expanding access to specialized care, including physical therapy, for individuals affected by sickle cell disease in Nigeria.
Why It Matters
Establishing these centres is crucial for improving healthcare access and treatment for sickle cell disease in Nigeria, a country with one of the highest rates of the condition in Africa. This legislative move reflects a growing recognition of the need for targeted health interventions.