Sickel Cell

Sickel Cell: 200 children screened in Ojodu

Sickel Cell: 200 children screened in Ojodu

A total of 200 children in Ojodu area of Lagos recently underwent genotype testing as part of activities to educate and care for children living with Sickle Cell Disorder.  The exercise was conducted by Crimsonbow Sickle Cell Initiative and Ojodu Local Government.  The children accompanied by their mothers were from public schools in the Local Government. Crimsonbow Sickle Cell Initiative also gave gifts like sweaters and water bottles to the children just as the children were engaged in the quiz competition.