2026 World Sickle Cell Day Kano Campaign

Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria Leads Nigeria's Largest 2026 World Sickle Cell Day Campaign in Kano

Sickle Cell is never a burden carried alone.

It sucks life out of you and out of those who love you.

Nigeria doesn’t wait for SCD crises to pass.

Working Through the Wound. He is not weak, just wounded. Still standing. Still working. Still fighting to breathe and live.

What does it feel like to live in constant pain?

Agata shares her personal journey living with a leg ulcer, the pain, the struggle, and the strength it takes to keep going every day.

"I'm healthier than most people my age."-71 years

The secret? A steadfast routine and a little stubbornness

Sickle Cell turns hobbies into dreams

Meet John, a sickle cell survivor whose biggest dream was simple: to run freely, without pain, without limits, like every other child.

Sickle Cell vs A mother's instincts. 

When my daughter was younger, I always said “don’t do this, don’t do that.” It was fear. Born out of love, but still fear.

What is SCD?

Sickle Cell Disorder (SCD) affects red blood cells, causing pain crises and fatigue. It’s inherited through genes, so knowing your genotype helps

5 Million Children, One Mission.

SCFN aims to help 5 million children living with Sickle Cell Disorder in Nigeria live healthier, happier lives and thrive despite the condition.