Over 1 crore people screened under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

Jan 02, 2024

More than 1 crore people have been screened for sickle cell disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission, an official statement issued...

Budget, a step towards achieving 'Amrit Kaal' vision: Health Minister Mansukh Mandivya

Feb 01, 2023

"Sickle cell anemia is a major disease among the tribal population. Seven crore people below the age group of 40 years will be screened...

Akums develops indigenous Hydroxyurea oral suspension to prevent sickle cell disease at 1 pc cost of global price

Mar 18, 2024

"Many congratulations to you for developing a medicine to prevent sickle cell disease. PM Modi launched the Sickle Cell Anemia Eradication Mission in 2023....

ICMR to conduct first Chintan Shivir for sickle cell disease research, say sources

Sep 04, 2024

Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) is scheduled to organise the first brainstorming session on sickle cell disease research for two days.

Gujarat government runs statewide campaign to eradicate Sickle cell disease

Jun 24, 2024

The Gujarat government commenced a statewide campaign to eradicate Sickle cell disease. Around 65,000 people are to be examined under the initiative undertaken by...

US FDA approves two gene therapies to treat patients with sickle cell disease

Dec 09, 2023

The US Food and Drug Administration approved two gene therapies for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD) in patients aged 12 years and...