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June 19, 2024

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA MARKS 2024 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY WITH A TOWN HALL MEETING: NATIONAL DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

THEME: SICKLE CELL DISORDER – A NATIONAL EMERGENCY! BACKGROUND Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) is the most common inherited blood disorder in the world. It is associated with […]
January 18, 2024

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA TURNS 30!

Join the celebration! https://youtu.be/goTX_1lm30Y?si=bCjZWWuvWg8o6-WC Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) turns 30, and it’s more than just an anniversary— it’s a movement for a healthier future. Real […]
December 18, 2023

VISIT OF VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTRE TEAM TO THE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE

On Sunday 3rd of September, 2023, a team from Vanderbilt University Medical Centre (VUMC), Tennessee, USA, arrived in Nigeria to assess the SCFN/BMT Centre’s preparedness for bone […]
December 18, 2023

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA CELEBRATES 2023 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY

The 19th day of June each year has been designated as World Sickle Cell Day by the World Health Organisation to focus world attention on sickle cell […]
December 18, 2023

RED UMBRELLA CHARITY WALK (SATURDAY, 17TH JUNE, 2023)

The Red Umbrella Charity Walk, held in collaboration with the Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs in Lagos State, with the theme “The Power of Hope: Step […]
December 18, 2023

SCHOOLS’ QUIZ COMPETITION ON SICKLE CELL DISORDER (THURSDAY, 1ST JUNE, 2023)

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) kicked off the commemoration of 2023 World Sickle Cell Day with the impactful Schools’ Quiz Competition on Awareness of Sickle Cell […]
December 18, 2023

DONATION OF 20 MOSQUITO NETS AND MOBABY REPELLENTS TO SICKLE CELL PATIENTS

Mobaby Care Nigeria (@mobabycare) has donated 20 mosquito nets and Mobaby repellents to sickle cell patients at the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria in Lagos, during the celebration […]
December 18, 2023

DONATION OF MOBILITY AIDS BY THE ROTARY CLUB, LAGOS

Rotary Club of Lagos recently donated 35 walking aids – crutches, wheelchairs and walkers –  to the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria for the use of people […]
December 18, 2023

DONATION OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS FOR SCHOOLS’ QUIZ BY LA ROCHE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION

Every year, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria lines up several events to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day.  One such event is the Schools’ Quiz designed to create […]
November 5, 2023

Training Course on Genetic Counselling in Sickle Cell Disorder

🗓️ Only 07 days left! 🗓️ We’re thrilled about the upcoming Counselling Training Course on Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD)! Our esteemed resource persons are ready to […]
August 2, 2023

Training Course on Genetic Counselling in Sickle Cell Disorder

ANNOUNCEMENT The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, in collaboration with MultiChoice Nigeria Ltd is pleased to announce the Training Course on Genetic Counselling for Sickle Cell Disorder. […]
April 28, 2023

SICKLE CELL DISORDER REGISTRY NIGERIA (SCDRN) NEWSLETTER VOL.1

Contents   Frontpage Registry officials Background Objectives of the Registry Achievements of the Registry  
March 28, 2023

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA (SCFN) GETS NEW CHAIRMAN

PRESS RELEASE 27th March 2023. Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) hereby announces that a new Chairman has been appointed to head its Board. This took place […]
February 13, 2023

INVITATION TO THE GLOBAL ACTION NETWORK FOR SICKLE CELL & OTHER INHERITED BLOOD DISORDERS’ STAKEHOLDERS FORUM

GANSID is an acronym for “Global Action Network for Sickle Cell & Other Inherited Blood Disorders”. It is an organization aimed to support disease-specific and cross-disease […]
December 13, 2022

Job opening – Research Programme Officer

The Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (Limited by Guarantee RC 258517), is a non-governmental and non –profit making organization dedicated to the proper care and control of […]
November 21, 2022

AZEEZAT OLAJUMOKE GBENRO (AOG) FOUNDATION DONATES MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA (SCFN)

The AOG Foundation is a non-profit organisation set up in memory of Olajumoke Azeezat Gbenro, who passed on on January 31 2021, at 50. She was […]
November 19, 2022
Distribution of 5kg rice packs at Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria

Distribution of rice packs to Sickle Cell Club members in Lagos during the September 2022 Sickle Cell Awareness Month.

As part of our effort to promote welfare, improve the lives of people living with SCD and raise more awareness, we organized a one-day welfare programme […]
November 4, 2022

Community Medical Outreach at Igando-Ikotun LCDA, Alimosho, Lagos

The SCFN Community Medical Outreach was held on Thursday, 9th of June 2022, at the premises of the Igando-Ikotun Local Council Development Area Secretariat. It was […]
October 28, 2022

Volunteer Service at Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN)

SCFN is presenting you the opportunity to volunteer as a Content Creator, Video Editor, Copywriter or Brand Promoter. We are looking for Volunteers who can give […]
September 3, 2022

SCFN KICKED OFF SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH WITH THE FIRST LADY OF KWARA STATE

The Sickle Cell Awareness Month got off to a good start as the Operations Manager, Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria -Anthony Babatunde, on behalf of the National […]
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