16 h. ago Novo Nordisk and American Society of Hematology announce new initiative to help improve sickle cell disease care in Africa

Novo Nordisk today announced a collaboration with the American Society of Haematology (ASH) to support the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA) Community Health Worker (CHW) Initiative.

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3 w. ago Health experts strengthen Ghana’s blood care system to tackle cancer, sickle cell, and donation myths

Survival rates for childhood cancer and sickle cell disease in Ghana remain below 50%, largely due to late diagnosis, limited access to treatment, and a shortage of trained haematology professionals.

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3 w. ago 18,000 babies are born annually with sickle cell disease in Ghana – Dr Kwarley Asare

Ghana is grappling with a growing public health burden as nearly 18,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SCD) each year—representing 2% of all births—making it one of the leading inherited disorders in the country. Speaking at this year’s World Sickle Cell Day celebration at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Dr Eugenia […]

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3 w. ago World Sickle Cell Day: Dr Asare urges collective action as GICG marks 50 years of sickle cell care

The Senior Specialist Haematologist at the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Dr Eugenia Vicky Naa Kwarley Asare, has issued a clarion call for collective national and global action to support individuals living with sickle cell disease, as Ghana marked both World Sickle Cell Day and 50 years of dedicated care at the GICG. Speaking […]

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3 w. ago World Sickle Cell Day: Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics urges collective action as it marks 50 years of sickle cell care

The Director of the Ghana Institute of Clinical Genetics (GICG), Dr. Amma Benneh-Akwasi Kuma, has issued a clarion call for collective national and global action to support individuals living with sickle cell disease, as Ghana marked both World Sickle Cell Day and 50 years of dedicated care at the GICG. Speaking at a commemorative event […]

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3 w. ago FoSCel hosts national forum on Sickle Cell at UEW: Calls for unity, awareness and policy action

The Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) has held a national forum uniting stakeholders from across health, education, and civil society in a call to address Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) in Ghana. Organised to mark World Sickle Cell Day, the event held at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), and themed “Know Your Genotype, Secure the Future”, brought together students, health professionals, traditional leaders, government representatives, and NGOs for a national dialogue on one of Ghana’s most pressing yet under-discussed health challenges.

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4 w. ago Democracy Hub sues gov’t over deportation of foreign illegal miners without trial

Civil society organization Democracy Hub has initiated legal action against the government, challenging its controversial policy of deporting foreign nationals arrested for illegal mining (galamsey) without prosecution.

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4 w. ago Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation to hold national forum and free testing in Winneba on World Sickle Cell Day

In commemoration of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, the Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation is set to host a national forum on Thursday, June 19, at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre at the University of Education, Winneba.

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4 w. ago Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum highlights urgent call to unlock diaspora capital for national development

Over 100 public and private sector stakeholders convened in Accra for the Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum 2025, a high-level platform focused on harnessing diaspora capital for sustainable development. Organised by Global Affairs Canada, Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited, and GIZ Ghana (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH), the event took place during the 2025 Africa Impact […]

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last month A father’s hurdles caring for son with Sickle Cell disease – John Dzido shares a fraction

Like most first-time fathers, Mr John Dzido was excited when his son Caleb was born in 2008. He was also happy that his first child was a boy and couldn’t wait for him to grow up so they embarked on “boys boys” adventures.

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