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As the country prepares to mark World Sickle Cell Day on June 19, health experts, patient advocates, and persons living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are calling for increased awareness, early diagnosis, and equitable access to treatment to reduce preventable deaths associated with sickle cell disease (SCD).
The calls come amid growing concern over the burden of sickle cell disease in Kenya, where an estimated 14,000 babies are born with the condition annually, placing the country among countries with a high disease burden in Sub-Saharan Africa.