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Reprieve for children with sickle cell as Bungoma Hospital opens specialised clinic

Michelle Nabalayo is among thousands of youngsters who are battling sickle cell anemia. [File, Standard]

Children living with Sickle Cell disease in Bungoma County have received a major boost after the Bungoma Children's Hospital unveiled a specialized clinic dedicated to managing the condition.

The new facility, part of an expanded hospital building launched over the weekend, comes at a time when Sickle Cell cases are on the rise in the county, forcing many families to travel long distances to seek care. 

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