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WATCH THE REPORT
“Working together to combat sickle-cell disease in Burkina Faso.”
Sickle cell disease is the world’s leading genetic disease and a major public health issue for sub-Saharan Africa, where 75% of sickle cell births occur1. The Foundation seized upon this urgent health problem in 2006 and has since been pursuing sustained initiatives in diagnosis, treatment, awareness campaigns and research. The Fondation Pierre Fabre, well-known as one of the world’s key organisations involved in combating this disease, continues to advocate to have sickle cell disease recognised as part of the global health agenda and now helps to define structured institutional frameworks to ensure effective patient treatment.
7 PROGRAMMES
supported by the Foundation in 10 COUNTRIES. A long-term commitment since 2006.
COMBATING SICKLE CELL DISEASE
CONTEXT
and challenges
24%
OF THE FOUNDATION’S BUDGET
34,951
doctor’s consultations completed in 2020.
22,991
patients enrolled in the programmes operated by the Foundation
with its partners.
DEDICATED TO COMBATING SICKLE CELL DISEASE
IN 2020.
29,084
screenings performed in 2020.
babies are born with sickle cell disease each year
in sub-Saharan Africa.
1,520 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
trained in treating the disease in 2020.
Nearly
250,000
1- PLOS Medicine 2013.
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