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CHALLENGES OF SICKLE CELL CARRIERS IN THIS COVID19 PANDEMIC.
World Sickle Cell Day 2020 As we know, COVID-19 is an infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is a newly identified pathogen that has not previously been seen in humans. It's highly contagious and has a different...
WORLD HEALTH DAY 2020: Appreciation To The Nurses And Midwives At The Frontier In The Fight Against Corona Virus;
As the Corona Virus Pandemic keeps ravaging the World, it is pertinent that we appreciate those who are at the frontline in the fight to arrest the situation and bring about a new normal. Knowing fully well what's at stake as the most vulnerable in this fight, these...
COVID19 COULD BE AIRBORNE…!!!
WHO considers ‘airborne precautions’ for medical staff after study shows coronavirus can survive in air PUBLISHED MON, MAR 16 202012:24 PM EDTUPDATED MON, MAR 23 20208:23 PM EDTBerkeley Lovelace Jr.@BERKELEYJRNoah Higgins-Dunn@HIGGINSDUNNWilliam Feuer@WILLFOIAKEY...
Health Alert for Patients and Caregivers
March 17, 2020 March 17, 2020 – With COVID-19 on the forefront of nearly everyone’s minds, the Medical and Research Advisory Committee (MARAC) at SCDAA wants to provide information to our sickle cell community. Educating yourself about the coronavirus...
Nigeria: INEC Concerned About Low Women Participation in 2019 Elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says its efforts at ensuring the participation of more women in the electoral process did not yield the desired result in 2019 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the assertion at the...
