WATCH Battabox’s Feature on “Living With Sickle Cell In Nigeria” | Part 1

BattaBox presenter Odunayo visits spoke to Professor Michael Kehinde, a doctor who treats sickle cell patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and he gave us a breakdown of how sickle cell affects the body and how it could be prevented. BattaBox presenter Odunayo visits spoke to Professor Michael Kehinde, a doctor who treats sickle cell patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, and he gave us a breakdown of how sickle cell affects the body and how it could be prevented.

Before getting married, every couple is advised to get tested to know their blood group and genotype to prevent having sickle cell children.

“Nigeria has about 2/3 of sickle cell disease in the entire world,” says Prof Kehinde”Sickle cell is a disease of the blood common in blacks.”

Odunayo also spoke to some people living with sickle cell who attend counselling at the clinic every week.

“People tend to look at you like a weakling,” recounts one lady

Watch below.