Jean Mbayi discovered she had Sickle Cell anaemia when she was 10 years old. [Mumo Munuve, Standard]It is now 24 years since Jean Mbayi was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. When my parents took me to hospital, that's when we were told I had sickle cell anaemia,” says Ms Mbayi. “I was taken ill when I was at work only to be diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. In her community, sickle cell anaemia is associated with witchcraft and patients rarely come out to speak about their condition.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2022 21:00 UTC