Meet Namuddu, 62, Uganda's oldest woman living with sickle cell disease
“The hospital gives a certain injection to stop the nausea instantly. I honestly thank the doctors in Mpigi Hospital, who have taken care of me since childhood and at no cost,” Namuddu says.
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Agnes Namuddu is most likely to be the oldest person with sickle cell disease in the country.
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By John Musenze
It is estimated that 20,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease in Uganda each year, and approximately 15,000 of these babies