Ghana urged to integrate universal sickle cell screening into primary healthcare

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-05T17:01:32.000Z · Health

Ghana has been urged to establish a sustainable, nationally funded newborn screening programme for sickle cell disease (SCD), building on three decades of progress in early detection and treatment. The call was made by Professor Isaac Odame, Haematology Section Head at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada, and Director of the Global […]

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