This post concludes a remarkable project initiated and sponsored by CIBC. Last year, we were lucky enough to be selected for CIBC Caribbean’s Adopt-a-cause program (https://www.nicefmradio.com/cibc-staff-making-a-difference/). The Sickle Cell Workshop needed a number of repairs,…

The Sickle Cell Association has won the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Art Competition themed “Mainstreaming the protection of Human Rights towards the accelerated achievement of the SGDs”. We are thrilled and grateful to…

Mandalas are well-known for channeling relaxation and settling the mind.  Adult colouring books using classic and modern versions of this traditional art are popular worldwide. They promote harmony and tranquility, something all of us need…

Under the distinguished patronage of Their Excellencies, Sir Rodney Williams and Lady Williams, the Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association hosted a very special event: a fundraising auction at Government House, showcasing the work of…

Our Newborn screening has been up and running for more than 2 years now, thanks to the unwavering dedication of staff at Maternity and Pediatrics, the equally unwavering, incredible support of AUA who has been…

We at the Sickle Cell Association want to share something with you that reflects beautifully on our cause and our association. On June 30th 2022, our President, Dr. Edda Hadeed, was awarded the Governor General’s…

September 19th  2022. It’s World Sickle Cell Day again. Of course, for us, every day is Sickle Cell Day; that goes without saying. But this day is a chance to bring attention to our cause…

We at the Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association think World Sickle Cell Day is the perfect time to present our new venture. Thanks to kind-hearted sponsors like Mill Reef Fund, AUA and several compassionate,…

“To say that this is awesome would be an understatement”. This is just one of the reactions to an incredibly generous donation from AUA’s students. The future physicians presented our Sickle Cell Association with a…

The newborn screening for Sickle Cell Disease and Sickle Cell Trait is finally going to be reality. Negotiations started in 2013 – it took a while, and it certainly took a lot of work, but…