Health experts push for nationwide newborn screening as Ghana marks 30 years of sickle cell detection

Source: MyJoyOnline · 2026-11-05T16:53:46.000Z · Health

Health experts are calling for expanded newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Ghana, warning that more than half of affected children could die before the age of five if they are not diagnosed early and given appropriate care.

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