The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tanzania

13/02/2022

Dr Mwele Malecela (1963 - 2022) supported Sickle Cell Disease in Tanzania.

Rest in Peace

20/06/2020

Katika kipindi hiki ambapo Tanzania na nchi nyingine duniani kote zinapambana na ugonjwa wa Corona, ni muhimu kufahamu kuwa wagonjwa wa sikoseli wanapitia katika changamoto za kipekee.

Kulingana na maelezo ya watafiti na wanasayansi, miili ya wagonjwa wa sikoseli huwa dhoofu na hivyo kupungukiwa na uwezo wakustahimili mapambano dhidi ya magonjwa mbalimbali.

Mimi ni mmoja kati ya mamilioni ya watu duniani wanaoishi na ugonjwa wa sikoseli. Pia, ni mwenyekiti wa jumuiya ya watu wanaoishi na ugonjwa huu ambao hutokana na kurithi vinasaba vyenye hitilafu katika chembe za hemoglobin ambazo hutengeneza seli nyekundu za damu.

20/06/2020

Kwa , takribani watoto 11,000 huzaliwa wakiwa na sikoseli kila mwaka na kulingana na utafiti wa Modell na Darlison, magonjwa ya jamii ya sikoseli huchangia hadi 3.4% ya vifo vya watoto chini ya miaka 5 dunia nzima. Inakadiriwa kila mwaka, vifo vya watoto wachanga ni kati ya 70 hadi 80 kwa kila vizazi hai 1000.

Kuna uhitaji wa haraka wa mkakati wa tiba za ugonjwa wa sikoseli (selimundu) barani Africa, hatahivyo, hapa nchini Tanzania kuna mambo kadhaa yakujifunza kuhusu juhudi za uwekezaji katika mapambano dhidi ya ugonjwa huu. Sikoseli ni ugonjwa unaosababisha seli nyekundu za damu kuwa na umbo lisilo l

19/06/2020

A poster by GASCDO, to help the global SCD community reflect on translations of SCD in their languages and work towards addressing the stigmas associated with such translations.
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19/06/2020

Beautiful photography from the UK

19/06/2020

To mark World Sickle Cell Day the SickleInAfrica consortium has released this brilliant video showcasing the collaboration between researchers, patients and healthcare workers. The aim of the SickleInAfrica consortium is to harness the strengths of all stakeholders in all affected African countries to address and manage the disease.

Today at The Sickle Cell Foundation of Tanzania we stand in solidarity with the Sickle Cell communities around the world

Uganda-American Sickle Cell Sickle Cell Society UK Sickle Cell Foundation Nigeria Sickle Cell Foundation India Sickle Cell Aid Foundation Sickle Cell Education & Advocacy Foundation Sickle-cell disease MTS Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc. Sickle Cell Thalassemia Patients Network African Sickle Cell News & World Report The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada - Scdac/aafc

Sickle Cell Anemia is a monogenic disease that affects ~3% of births in Sub-Saharan Africa (based on 2011 estimates). The aim of the SickleInAfrica consortiu...

19/06/2020

The Global Alliance of Sickle Cell Disease Organizations is the first established entity representing individuals living with sickle cell globally. This join us, and for a free global webinar: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/current-advocacy-work-in-sickle-cell-disease-the-global-perspective-tickets-105278316278

19/06/2020

For all those posting on social media to mark World Sickle Cell Day, a great resource from Sickle Cell Society UK

This Friday is and we are inviting you to join us in raising awareness. We have everything you need to get involved, from graphics you can share to sample social media posts. Find them all and more here: https://www.sicklecellsociety.org/mediapack/

19/06/2020

To celebrate we are hosting a free webinar on the 23rd June about the fascinating history of sickle cell including a presentation on Dr. Africanus Horton, who first recognised and wrote about it. Book your free place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sickle-cell-disease-and-its-west-african-discovery-tickets-109637372332

08/04/2020

This video addresses being a vulnerable person in the UK during this pandemic and touches on the advice I have been given from the NHS and the government. Al...

07/04/2020

Scientific Symposium on COVID-19: Perspectives from Africa

Date: Wednesday, 8th April 2020
Time: 3 pm (East Africa Time) / 1 pm GMT (UK) / 8 am EST (USA)

Register in advance to join this Symposium:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vpIlf--orzsjFkEUyC9UJOzIGVbLl88iBQ

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Symposium.

10/03/2020

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