The Sickle Cell Aid Foundation (SCAF) Is Raising Awareness For Genotype Checks Today
Sickle Cell Disease is a challenge faced by many Nigerian families. It is a genetic blood disorder characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells. The affected sickle blood cells die much earlier than normal blood cells, causing a constant blood shortage in the carrier. The sickle shape of the cells also results in them getting stuck and obstructing blood flow, causing intense pain, sometimes
Sickle Cell Disease is a challenge faced by many Nigerian families. It is a genetic blood disorder characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells. The affected sickle blood cells die much earlier than normal blood cells, causing a constant blood shortage in the carrier. The sickle shape of the cells also results in them getting stuck and obstructing blood flow, causing intense pain, sometimes
