The United States embassy in Nigeria, has recognized the daughter of president Buhari and the vice president's wife for their fight against sickle cell disease.
Zahra Buhari was recognized for promoting free genotype testing and genetic counselling. Whilst Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo was recognized for ardently promoting self-sufficiency of those living with sickle cell disease.
Below is how they broke the ews on their website
"The United States and Nigeria have a broad and deep partnership, and nowhere is that more the case than in the health sector...I also wish to give special recognition to Ms. Zahra Buhari…she personally promotes free genotype testing and genetic counselling as important early interventions in order to prevent sickle cell disease. I also wish to recognize Mrs. Oludolapo Osinbajo, wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. She ardently promotes self-sufficiency of those who have the sickle cell disease." - Ambassador James Entwistle on World Sickle Cell Day - June 20, 2016
http://1.usa.gov/28TWbXd.
http://1.usa.gov/28TWbXd.
More than 100,000 Nigerian children are born each year with sickle cell. How can we all work to better raise sickle cell awareness?
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