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BEFORE YOU SAY "I DO," KNOW YOUR GENOTYPE! ❤️🩺
Love is beautiful. Faith is powerful. But knowledge? That protects both.

Join us for THE GENOTYPE CONVERSATION:

Where Love, Faith & Genotype Meet, a safe space to know your genotype, ask the questions you've been afraid to ask, and talk honestly about relationship choices.

✅ FREE Genotype Testing
✅ Cash Prizes & Giveaways
✅ Honest, judgment-free conversation

🗓 Saturday, 3rd October 2026
⏰ 10 AM prompt
_📍 New Lecture Theatre (NLT), Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan_

📞 Enquiries & Registration: 09045985538 | 09044892505

Come with your partner. Come with your friends. Come with your questions. 💬

Your genotype is one test away. Don't guess it, know it! 🧬

📲 Share with someone who needs to see this!

#TheGenotypeConversation #KnowYourGenotype #SickleCellAwareness

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You're irreplaceable Mom ❤️
Continue to rest 🙏

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𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. ❤️

Today, the Obi Ogbonnia Sickle Cell Foundation (OOSCF) joins the world to commemorate World Patient Safety Day 2026, under the theme: “Safe care for noncommunicable diseases.”

For people living with sickle cell disease and other chronic conditions, every diagnosis, prescription, procedure and interaction matters. Safe care can prevent harm, protect dignity and save lives.

Let us put patients at the heart of healthcare and build systems where safety is everyone’s responsibility.

𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲!

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A Future Beyond Sickle Cell Pain Is Possible ❤️

What if the child looking at the future in this picture is not wondering whether sickle cell will limit their dreams, but wondering how far those dreams can take them?

That is the future we must begin building today.

A future where every newborn is tested early. Where families have access to accurate information and quality care. Where research and innovation bring better treatments within reach. Where no person living with sickle cell is defined by pain, stigma, or limited opportunities.

For Nigeria and Africa, this future will not happen by chance. It will require investment, policy, research, partnerships, advocacy, and, most importantly, people who refuse to accept the status quo.

At the Obi Ogbonnia Sickle Cell Foundation (OOSCF), we believe that every child deserves the opportunity to grow, dream, learn, work, love, and thrive without sickle cell defining the boundaries of their life.

The future we envision is not simply a future with better treatment. It is a future with healthier generations.

Let us invest today.
Let us advocate today.
Let us act today.

Because a sickle cell-free generation is possible, and the future is worth fighting for. ❤️

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The 3rd Global Sickle Cell Disease Conference - Kenya 2026.

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It's been a year since the storm... But God always wins 🙏

By His grace I'll definitely have the last laugh over sickle cell disease 😂

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Together, we raised our voices. Together, we stood for change. ❤️🩸

This World Sickle Cell Day, we came together under the theme "Speaking With One Voice" to advocate for better care, greater awareness, and a brighter future for everyone living with sickle cell disorder.

These moments capture more than just a celebration—they reflect unity, resilience, hope, and the power of a community committed to making every voice count. Every conversation started, every story shared, and every hand joined brings us one step closer to a world where people living with sickle cell disease receive the care, support, and opportunities they deserve.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, partnered with us, volunteered, and stood in solidarity. The conversation doesn't end here—we will continue to speak with one voice until meaningful change becomes a reality.

💙 Together, we advocate.
❤️ Together, we support.
🩸 Together, we speak with one voice.

#WorldSickleCellDay #SpeakingWithOneVoice #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellWarriors #EndTheStigma #HealthEquity #Advocacy #Community #TogetherForChange #SickleCellSupport

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Calling all adults (21+) living with Sickle Cell Disease in Africa! 🌍✨

Your lived experience is powerful and holds the key to driving real change in healthcare and advocacy. We want to hear from you!

Please consider sharing your insights by completing this research survey:
🔗 Link in bio / click here: https://redcap.link/sickle2026

Help us amplify our community's voice by sharing this post or tagging other SCD warriors and advocates in your networks. Thank you for making a difference! 💙✊

#SCD #SickleCellWarrior #Africa #HealthResearch #InvisibleDisability #SCDCommunity #Empowerment

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"It’s here! 📱✨

After a lot of hard work, my very first Sickle Cell Disease education and information game app is officially ready to be used. Designed for school kids, teachers, and parents, this tool helps bridge the gap in understanding Sickle Cell Disease and how to properly support warriors in school and at home. 💙

🗣️ Available in: English, French, Spanish, Swahili, Igbo, and Pidgin.
💸 Cost: Absolutely FREE!

Warriors, caregivers, and medical experts—dive in, test it out, and send us your feedback so we can keep improving. Plus, we’re already working on the next step: getting it live on the Google Play Store! 🚀

Scan the QR code to get started and be an SCD Champion.

#SCD #SickleCellAwareness #HealthTech #InvisibleDisability #EducationForAll #SCDChampions #WarriorVoice"

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Sincerely Speaking 🗣️

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𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.

The success of the 2026 Zuba Red Umbrella Awareness Walk and Community Health Outreach is a testament to what can be achieved when organizations unite behind a common purpose.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Novo Nordisk Haemophilia & Haemoglobinopathies Foundation for standing with us in our mission to improve the lives of persons living with sickle cell disorder. Your support contributed significantly to the success of this impactful initiative and reinforced the importance of strategic partnerships in advancing health equity.

This successful event was organized by the Beulah Sickle Cell Foundation BSCF and the Obi Ogbonnia Sickle Cell Foundation (OOSCF), in collaboration with the Coalition of Sickle Cell NGOs in Nigeria, Audrey Sickle Cell Foundation, StrongCell Foundation, SOM Sickle Cell Foundation, and Cells of a Generation Initiative.

Together, we are raising awareness, promoting genotype education, strengthening community partnerships, and bringing hope to sickle cell warriors and their families.

Thank you, Novo Nordisk Haemophilia & Haemoglobinopathies Foundation, for believing in our vision and helping us move from awareness to action.

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Change they say is the only constant in life, so I must change.
#TheTaniart #ttwarriors #TaniartConcepts #ihuhu #SCDwarrior ...

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