27 Sickle Cell News

'WE ARE WHITE - HOW COME WE HAVE CHILDREN WITH SCD?!'

All but one of couple's SIX children have SCD/SCT: 3 with Sickle Cell Trait, 1 with Thalassemia Trait, 1 with Sickle Beta Zero Thalassemia (similar to SS in severity) and last born with AA.

'All the same, we are staunch Catholics, contraception is not acceptable - if more children come along, so be it!'

COURT:

Wema Bank Plc boss may go to jail for disobeying court orders on matter with family having 5 sickle cell warrior kids

COURT

Couple wanted to stop having children after the first with sickle cell anaemia. Yet another was born after  doctor bungles permanent sterilization procedure.

HELP & ADVICE

I did not start menstruating until I was 18. Even then it was very irregular. At 22, I stopped menstruating altogether. At 26, I got married without informing my husband of my peculiar situation.

MALARIA

WHO shifts gear from control to elimination

LIVING WELL ON CAMPUS

Away from home? You must observe these simple measures to remain well in school.