Sickle cell

5 February 2026, 6:03 pm

Sickle cell initiative promotes testing as Amolatar Hospital receives machine

By Baker Okello The Chief Executive Officer of the Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Initiative, Mr Odur Daniel Roy, has urged couples to undergo premarital blood testing to safeguard long-term family health and prevent the transmission of inherited blood disorders. Odur…

4 October 2025, 2:48 pm

Lira hospital director urges cultural leaders to join fight against sickle cell

By Baker Okello The Acting Director of Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Dr Andrew Odur, has urged cultural leaders in the Lango sub-region to take an active role in combating sickle cell disease by sensitising their clan members about pre-marital testing…