07/09/2026
Nigeria has the highest burden of sickle cell disease in the world. 🎗️
Over 150,000 children are born with sickle cell disease in Nigeria every year—more than anywhere else on earth.
Yet many couples still enter marriage and plan families without knowing their genotype.
AS + AS = a 1 in 4 chance of having a child with sickle cell disease (SS).
This is not about fear. It is about making informed choices.
Know your genotype. Know your partner's genotype. Know before you plan a family.
A simple blood test can make a lifetime of difference.
đź’š This Sickle Cell Awareness Month, don't scroll past get tested, start the conversation, and share this post. You could help someone make an informed decision that changes a family's future.
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