The Federal Government has intensified efforts to reduce the burden of sickle cell disease in Nigeria by advancing the implementation of universal newborn screening and expanding access to diagnosis, treatment and financial protection for affected families.
Speaking at a press briefing on Friday to commemorate the 2026 World Sickle Cell Day in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, said the government’s priority is to ensure early detection of sickle cell disease and improve survival outcomes through equitable access to healthcare services.
World Sickle Cell Day is observed annually on June 19 to raise awareness about the inherited blood disorder and mobilise action towards improving prevention, diagnosis, treatment and care for people living with the disease.
Pate, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Daju Kachollom, said this year’s theme, “Closing the Survival Gap: Equity in Sickle Cell Care,” reflects the
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