Sickle cell burden in Uganda

19 June 2026, 12:54 pm

Health ministry rallies action against sickle cell

Byamukama Alozious Uganda has renewed its commitment to tackling sickle cell disease, one of the country’s most pressing public health challenges, through expanded new-born screening, improved access to treatment, community awareness, and premarital testing. Speaking ahead of the World Sickle…