Approximately 300,000 babies are born worldwide with blood disorders, with Sickle cell disease representing the highest portion.
In total, 120 million individuals live with SCD globally, with 66% of these individuals residing in Africa.
In Africa alone, around 1,000 babies are born daily with SCD.
Shockingly, Uganda experiences between 5,000 to 250,000 births, with 80% of these infants tragically passing away before reaching 5 years of age.
Specifically in Uganda, 70 babies are born daily with Sickle cell disease, highlighting the stark reality of this condition.
It is crucial to be aware of your genotype to understand the risks associated with SCD. Let's spread awareness and knowledge about this important issue. In one of the pictures we had to convince people that all I need is a drops of blood.