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New technology improves survival prospects for sickle cell patients

According to the WHO, an estimated 14,000 children are born with sickle cell disease annually in Kenya. [Courtesy]

For many families in Kisumu County, the birth of a child brings both joy and fear. For those whose children are diagnosed with sickle cell disease (SCD), every day becomes a struggle against a silent, life-threatening condition that affects millions across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Yet, a glimmer of hope has emerged with the commissioning of the Spectra Optia Apheresis Machine at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), permanently installed at the Victoria Annex.

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