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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Mortality Is Preventable Through Evidence-Based Interventions and Other Measures - Professor Obiageli Nnodu MediaageNG Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is the inheritance of at least one abnormal gene for sickle haemoglobin from each parent. Major sickle genotypes include sickle cell anaemia which is homozygous sickle haemoglobin i.e HbSS and the most common form. Other types include heterozygous forms with HbS and another abnormal haemoglobin such Haemoglobin C (HbSC) or Hb Hereditary persistence of faetal globin (HbS/HbHPFH). These usually clinical less severe phenotypes. Can this disease be avoided?According to Professor Obiageli Nnodu, Director, Centre of Excellence for SCD, Research and Training, University of Abuja, SCD could be prevented if carriers of the sickle haemoglobin refrain from marrying each other. The awareness prior to when an individual gets married is important to the prevention of SCD. The severity of SCD can be reduced through the application of evidence-based interventions. In this interview Professor Nnodu had with Mediaage, she shed more light on major things the society needs to know of SCD. Excerpts:

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Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Mortality Is Preventable Through Evidence-Based Interventions and Other Measures – Professor Obiageli Nnodu

I Was Chosen Based On Integrity, Transparency And Level Of Exposure MediaageNG Femi Adewoye has over 24 years’ work experience in IT, Consultancy and the Financial Service Industry, including Ceetie Computers, Aggy Computers, Mainbridge (MBNet) Computer Networks, Haggins and Frames Consults, Prentas Techno-Economic Consulting Ltd, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Success Educational Services and ASO Savings and Loans Plc before being seconded to Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc in 2022 as the current Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the bank. Before commencing his career in the Financial Service Industry, Femi had a stint in Schmitt Automations and Firmament Technology Ltd where he was saddled with responsibilities as a System Analyst/Programmer, Database Administrator, and Recovery/ Faculty Manager amongst others. Through this, he was involved in many key projects as team leads including the 2003-2005 NEPA world Bank project resuscitation of Energy Meters and Transformers in 18 states of the Federation. Recently, he is one of the few expected to be awarded with honorary doctorate degree as well as granted Fellowship by the Institute of Arts Management and Professional Studies (IAMPS) organized by Prowess University, Delaware, United States and hosted by the University of Abuja, Nigeria. While speaking with us on a phone interview, he unfolds why he thought was considered for the stated honors which will feature in few days’ time. Excerpts:

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I Was Chosen Based On Integrity, Transparency And Level Of Exposure