Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana

01/06/2026

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17/10/2022

On 13/10/2022, the management of Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) on behalf of the sickle cell laboratory received a set of Migele Gel Electrophoresis equipment donated by PerkinElmer to enhance newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Ghana.
The equipment consists of 4 Migele Gel Electrophoresis units, 2 Electrophoresis Power Supplies, and a MultiTemp water bath. This will help to determine haemoglobin types, especially in sickle cell patients (HbSC & HbS) for early detection and treatment.

At a short ceremony to outdoor the equipment management of the laboratory, heads of the Clinical Pathology Department, and the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana expressed appreciation to PerkinElmer for supporting the efforts of newborn screening for sickle cell disease in Ghana.

The Strategic Manager of PerkinElmer, Ma**ca Kase, stated that the company is committed to building capacities but will need the government’s support to do that. She also called on the government to consider screening for other diseases such as Hypothyroidism.

The equipment will further speed up work and build capacity for nationwide screening.

PerkinElmer, Inc. is a leading, global provider of end-to-end solutions that help scientists, researchers and clinicians better diagnose disease, discover new and more personalized drugs, monitor the safety and quality of our food, and drive environmental and applied analysis excellence.

11/10/2022

It is important for persons living with sickle cell disease to obey instructions from their healthcare professionals to help them (persons with sickle cell disease) live healthy lives.

22/09/2022

Join the Global Alliance of Sickle Cell Disease Organizations (GACSDO) in a webinar on Sunday, 25th September 2022, to discuss a global perspective of creating awareness of Sickle Cell Disease, Speakers are from the USA, Uganda, Canada, and Zambia.

Register here to be a part of it: http://bit.ly/GASCDO-GP2022

The discussion will also stream live on the GASCDO page.

13/09/2022

Say NO to STIGMATIZATION.

10/08/2022

https://www.graphic.com.gh/features/opinion/sickle-cell-disease-angel-professor-kwaku-ohene-frempong.html

“Dear Rosalind, Sorry for taking a while to respond to your mail. It is so unlike me but in the last few days, it has been quite busy at my end. But to go straight to your concerns, my first answer is, if the doctors have recommended the surgery, yes, go for it, he is better off with it. My second...

25/07/2022

05/07/2022

Throwback to 2022 World Sickle Cell Day (WSCD) :

WSCD is marked on the 19th of June every year ever since it was officially designated by the UN in December 2008 and first commemorated in June 2009 with the goal of increasing public knowledge and understanding of sickle cell disease and related conditions, and the challenges experienced by patients, their families, and healthcare providers.

On WSCD and within the month of June, individuals, groups, and organizations organize activities across the world to give hope to persons living with the disease. This year the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana (SCFG) celebrated WSCD with people living with the disease and health professionals at selected sickle cell clinics in Accra: Korle-Bu and 37 Military hospitals, and in Kumasi: Komfo Anokye hospital.

Based on the theme: 'Support for Sickle Cell Warriors - A Shared Responsibility, the activity was to provide some psychosocial support to the patients and staff of the selected SCD clinics. A big thank you to the management of the facilities and Ayekoo to all SCFG staff.

20/06/2022

A team from Hydronomics Limited passed by the offices of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Ghana in Accra to sign the Book of Condolence opened for the late Prof. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong.

19/06/2022

19th June -
World Sickle Cell Day