Nigeria has recorded a landmark medical achievement as the first locally available cure for sickle cell disease becomes a reality through a groundbreaking partnership between the Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria (SCFN) and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The newly established LUTH–SCFN Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) Centre, officially announced in September 2024 and fully operational throughout 2025, is the first dedicated sickle cell bone marrow transplant facility in West Africa. It delivers what experts describe as the only proven medical cure for sickle cell disorder, providing patients with a safe,…
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