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Adekunle Gold to explore how music can reduce stigma for people living with sickle cell

Adekunle Gold, also known as AG Baby, is partnering with New York University (NYU) on a groundbreaking project that explores how music can help reduce the stigma and mental health…

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If You Care About Sickle Cell Sufferers, This Post Is For You

Available data suggest that Nigeria has the highest burden of sickle cell disorder in the world with over 40 million Nigerians carrying the gene. One in two babies born with…

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Getting a healthy boost: MTN Foundation upgrades Sickle Cell DNA Lab in Lagos

The MTN Foundation has completed the installation and upgrade of advanced Prenatal Diagnostic equipment at the DNA laboratory of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Nigeria (SCFN). The handover ceremony held…

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“I Have No Fear” – A Poem By Tosyn Bucknor Where She Seemed To Predict Her Own Death Surfaces Online

A poem believed to be written by late media personality, Tosyn Bucknor, where she predicted her death has surfaced online. READ: ‘Do Your Happy Dance’ – Funke Bucknor Mourns Her Only…

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Tosyn Bucknor’s Sister Funke Bucknor-Obruthe Confirms Her Death With Heart-Wrenching Post

Popular media personality, Tosyn Bucknor has passed away aged 37. Born with sickle cell anaemia, Tosyn was a writer, actress and radio host. READ: Popular Lagos OAP Tosyn Bucknor Dead At…

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Fans, Friends And Colleagues Mourn Tosyn Bucknor

Areeeeaaaa!!! This is one word that became a popular slang and way of greeting on the breakfast show on Top Radio with Tosin Bucknor. READ: Popular Lagos OAP Tosyn Bucknor Dead…

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HeartBreaking: Eucharia Anunobi Pens Touching Note To Her Son Four Months After His Death

Five months after the death of her 14 year-old son, Nollywood Actress Eucharia Anunobi has written a touching note to her son, Raymond, who passed on after complications associated with…

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Read Eucharia Anunobi’s moving tribute to her late son, Raymond

As she left the funeral service for her 15-year-old son, Raymond, Eucharia Anunobi said a few words about him.

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EXCLUSIVE: My Son Has Gone Home To Rest – Eucharia Anunobi

Known for her effervescent nature, Nollywood actress, Eucharia Anunobi did not betray any emotion as she spoke with our correspondent.

Nollywood’s Eucharia Anunobi loses son to sickle cell

Nollywood actress cum evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi has lost her 15-year-old son, Raymond Ekwu to sickle-cell disease.

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Adekunle Gold to explore how music can reduce stigma for people living with sickle cell

If You Care About Sickle Cell Sufferers, This Post Is For You

Getting a healthy boost: MTN Foundation upgrades Sickle Cell DNA Lab in Lagos

“I Have No Fear” – A Poem By Tosyn Bucknor Where She Seemed To Predict Her Own Death Surfaces Online

Tosyn Bucknor’s Sister Funke Bucknor-Obruthe Confirms Her Death With Heart-Wrenching Post

Fans, Friends And Colleagues Mourn Tosyn Bucknor

HeartBreaking: Eucharia Anunobi Pens Touching Note To Her Son Four Months After His Death

Read Eucharia Anunobi’s moving tribute to her late son, Raymond

EXCLUSIVE: My Son Has Gone Home To Rest – Eucharia Anunobi

Nollywood’s Eucharia Anunobi loses son to sickle cell

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