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Sickle Cell Anemia: Expert warns intending couples over fake genotype results

On May 16, 20195:53 amIn Newsby Idowu BankoleComments

AS young people plan to get married and have children, a genetics expert and President/Founder, EO Foundation, Prof. Cyril Otoikhian, has warned intending couples over rising fake genotype results from sub-standard medical laboratory operators across the country.

Genotype is a deciding factor before marriage

On December 22, 20182:23 amIn Healthby NwaforComments

TWENTY one year-old Afolayan Abayomi Azeez was born with Sickle Cell Disorder. The 400 level Chemistry undergraduate of the University of Lagos who hails from Abeokuta North Local Government of Ogun State is currently volunteers for Genotype Foundation.

Know your genotypes, doctor advises Badagry residents

On June 21, 20184:15 pmIn Healthby Emmanuel OkogbaComments

A medical doctor, Mrs Senami Alawode, on Thursday advised residents of Badagry to know their genotype before wedding in order to prevent future disasters among couples.

FMC begins free genotype screening

On June 21, 201812:02 amIn Newsby Urowayino WaramiComments

LAGOS—WITH an annual infant death rate of 100,000 from Sickle Cell Disease in Nigeria, the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, Lagos, has commenced genotype screening for all newborn babies delivered in the hospital with a view to ensuring early diagnosis and prompt management.

Sickle cell: NGO tasks secondary school students on genotype testing

On June 19, 20184:17 pmIn Healthby Emmanuel OkogbaComments

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the June 19 World Sickle Cell Day, a nongovernmental organisation on Tuesday urged secondary school children to embrace genotype testing.