News Updates

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 […]
August 31, 2022

STROKES PREVENTION IN CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISORDER

About 1 in 10 children with sickle cell anaemia have a high risk of developing strokes (overt or silent). This debilitating complication can impede their mobility […]
May 19, 2022

WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY EVENTS

Once again, Nigeria will be joining the global community to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) on June 19th – as designated by the United Nations. […]
February 10, 2022

ACCESS BANK LAGOS CITY MARATHON 2022

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) has been invited to participate in the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon 2022 holding this weekend. This is an invitation to […]
February 10, 2022

OUR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT (BMT) CENTRE OFFICIALLY OPENED BY THE GOVERNOR!

The Board, Management and Staff of Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria, wish to express our profound gratitude to His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for the historic […]
January 27, 2022

MR. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU FORMALLY OPENS THE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA/LUTH BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE

GOOD NEWS!!! THE GOVERNOR OF LAGOS STATE, MR. BABAJIDE SANWO-OLU FORMALLY OPENS THE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA/LUTH BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE. DATE: THURSDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2022 […]
July 16, 2021

THE DOORS TO OUR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE ARE NOW OPENED!

SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA (SCFN) AND LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (LUTH) PARTNER TO DEVELOP THE FIRST COMPREHENSIVE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE FOR SICKLE CELL DISORDER IN […]
July 16, 2021

VIRTUAL DANCE EVENT ON ZOOM – IN COMMEMORATION OF THE 2021 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY.

The Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs Nigeria in collaboration with LAYCON (Winner of BB Naija & Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria Ambassador) & MAGDA KACZMARSKA (World-renowned Choreographer, […]
July 16, 2021

VIRTUAL PANEL DISCUSSION ON ZOOM TO MARK THE 2021 WORLD SICKLE CELL DAY

  Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria organised a Virtual Panel Discussion on ZOOM to mark the 2021 World Sickle Cell Day. The theme is “COVID-19: ONE YEAR […]
October 2, 2020

SCFN AND LUTH PARTNER TO DEVELOP FIRST, COMPREHENSIVE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE FOR SICKLE CELL DISORDER IN AFRICA

PRESS RELEASE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION NIGERIA (SCFN) AND LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (LUTH) PARTNER TO DEVELOP FIRST, COMPREHENSIVE BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT CENTRE FOR SICKLE CELL DISORDER […]
September 22, 2020

SCFN Commissions EBT Unit, Immortalizes Late Board Member Muyiwa Talabi

By Bisi Afolabi, Health Correspondent A giant stride was taken recently in the search for state of the art, technology-driven, and very effective treatment/management solution towards alleviating the […]
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