The Weight of Sickle Cell Anemia in Africa
Summary: High Incidence and Child Mortality: Over 66% of the 120 million global sickle cell cases are in Africa, with 240,000 children born annually with the disease. Between 50-90% of these children die before age five. Rising Mortality Rates: In 2019, Africa recorded 38,403 deaths due to sickle cell, a 26% increase from 2000, highlighting…