W-H-O speaks about sickle cell patients in Africa

The World Health Organisation has said more than 66 per cent of the 120 million people affected worldwide by sickle cell disease live in Africa.

The WHO stated that approximately 1,000 babies are born with the disease every day in Africa, making it the most prevalent genetically-acquired disease in the region.

It also said more than half of these children would die before they reach the age of five, usually from infection or severe anaemia.

It, however, said African health ministers launched a campaign to ramp up awareness, bolster prevention and care to curb the toll of sickle cell disease at the ongoing 72nd WHO Regional Committee for Africa.
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*Two fake Soldiers supplying Military, Police uniforms arrested In Lagos*

Two fake Soldiers supplying Military, Police uniforms arrested by Police operatives in Lagos during enforcement of the total ban in some parts of the state.

One Nurudeen Agboola, ‘m’ aged 35, and Oluwatosin Gabriel, aged 39 were arrested following a discreet investigation by the detectives for supplying Military uniforms. Four pairs of Military camouflage uniform, nine live cartridges, Military identity cards, Police accoutrements and charms, were said to have been discovered from the fake soldier and his supplier.

This was disclosed by the Ikeja Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin.

According to him, the case is still ongoing probing to verify the extent of their criminality and that suspects would be taken to court at the conclusion of investigation.

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Abiodun Alabi, commended the detectives for a job well done, he also charged officers and men of the Command to redouble efforts towards sustaining the safety and security existing in the state.