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LAUNCH OF SICKLECELL NEW BORN SCREENING AT LIRA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Lira - 7th May 2021 - The Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng accompanied by other MOH officials, including CPHL's Dr. Charles Kiyaga and Dr. Nanyeenya Nicholus, launched a Centre of Excellence for management of Sickle Cell disease in the Lango region at Lira regional referral hospital. This function also involved the launch of the Newborn sickle cell screening program under the Consortium for Newborn screening in Africa. The centre of excellence will avail optimal treatment to the children living with Sickle cell disease, including hydroxyurea, and all the other necessary prophylactic treatments in sickle cell disease.