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War on sickle cell disease hindered by stigma, budget cuts

Red blood cells medical illustration. [File Courtesy]

Sickle cell disease (SCD) warriors have launched a campaign to end stigma and raise awareness about the condition, which they term a major health challenge in Western Kenya.

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