Dr Bosede Afolabi, a specialist practitioner who has dedicated much of her working life to studying the disease and how it affects pregnant women and their babies. Dr Bosede Afolabi is trying to find a way to help women with sickle-cell anemia. Every year, more than 200,000 African children are born with sickle-cell anemia and around 150,000 of those in Nigeria. Around one in four Nigerians carries the sickle cell gene. At the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), rows of young women line up inside the antenatal clinic. Most of those women suffer from sickle-cell anemia. Her mission is to use her knowledge to cut maternal mortality in Nigeria. Around one in four people in the West African country carries the sickle cell gene and around 40 million people, and virtually everyone has lost a relative or a close friend to the disease.
Site:http://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/11/world/africa/bosede-afolabi-sickle-cell-anemia/index.html?hpt=iaf_c2
These are some surprising facts. I didn't realize how many people in Africa have sickle-cell anemia. It's really inspiring how dedicated this lady is.
ReplyDeleteI wrote on this topic too. I agree that it was surprising how many people suffer from this deadly disease. I hope Dr. Afolabi succeeds with her goal.
ReplyDeleteThat really sucks. :/
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to all those women at there that are suffering in the hospitals. I really hope they do find a cure.
ReplyDeleteShe is so courageous and brave. I admire the fact that she's spending so much time on this. I they find a cure.
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