Senate Advances Bill to Establish National Sickle Cell Research Centres Across Nigeria
The Nigerian Senate has taken a major step toward strengthening healthcare for sickle cell patients.
A bill to establish Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres across the country’s six geopolitical zones has scaled second reading.
- Set up and properly administer specialised centres in each geopolitical zone and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
- Improve treatment, research, and awareness of sickle cell disorder nationwide
A Bill for an Act to Establish Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres to Expand Access to Specialised Sickle Cell Disorder Care, Improve Data Collection and Research, Support Education and Assistance for Patients, Families, Providers and Communities Affected by Sickle Cell Disorder, and for Related Matters, 2025 (SB.
Author's summary: Nigeria's Senate advances bill for sickle cell research centres.