Africa, which bears the world’s highest burden of sickle cell disease, is witnessing renewed momentum in efforts to improve survival outcomes, as the Africa CDC rolls out its Continental Sickle Cell Disease Plan. The initiative is designed to strengthen screening, expand access to treatment, and improve overall care across the continent. Livingstone Dogara is a physician-scientist and Associate Professor of Hematology at Kaduna State University, Nigeria. In this interview with Anthonia Obokoh, Dogara discusses the new continental strategy, key lessons from the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA), Nigeria’s preparedness for implementation, and the critical role of primary healthcare systems, data infrastructure, and sustainable financing in advancing sickle cell disease management in Africa.
Africa carries the world’s highest sickle cell burden. How transformative is the Africa CDC’s Continental Plan for care and survival outcomes?
This marks a turning point in the fight against one of Africa’s most severe health
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