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A Consultant Hematologist, Dr Adebukola Ali, has advised Nigerians to seek knowledge on sickle cell, to break the circle of pain associated with the disease. Ali works at the Alimosho General Hospital in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. She gave the advice at the end of a two-day programme, organised by the
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Read More 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.
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