The Nyanza region has long been known for its high malaria burden. But it now faces another serious health challenge - Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) - which has taken root, especially in Kisumu County.
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Sickle Cell Disease: Tracing The History Of The First Ever Genetic Disease To Be Diagnosed
A parasite that causes malaria is halted by sickle cells and makes people who carry the sickle cell trait more resistant to the disease. This is why sickle cell trait also occurs more in people who ...
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