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Eye Radio
El Sabah Children’s Hospital has recorded over 300 cases of sickle cell disease in two years without diagnostic facilities, according to the Executive Director, Dr. Justin Burono Tongun.
He made the remarks on World Sickle Cell Day, adding that South Sudan lacks a national survey on the disease, which makes the true burden unknown.
Dr. Tongun said the absence of diagnostic equipment at the hospital forces some parents to travel to neighboring Uganda for testing, while others are unable to access diagnosis due to cost.
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