TASIWA joined healthcare professionals, patients, families, and other stakeholders at Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza, Tanzania, to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day. The event aimed to raise awareness of Sickle Cell Disease, promote early screening and proper healthcare, challenge misconceptions, and encourage support for individuals and families affected by the condition.
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World Sickle Cell Day, June 19th, 2018
Raising awareness of Sickle Cell Disease, promote screening and proper healthcare, challenge misconceptions, and advocate for improved support for individuals and families affected by the condition.
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