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By Dr. AdminJune 17, 2021News

World Sickle Cell Day 2021 (Antigua and Barbuda)

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,…

By Dr. AdminMay 18, 2021News

AUA students support Sickle Cell cause

“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…

By Dr. AdminSeptember 23, 2020News

Newborn Screening now a reality in Antigua

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…

By Dr. AdminOctober 18, 2019News

Biennial Sickle Cell Conference

We have hosted a Sickle Cell Conference every other year since 2013. Local and international speakers contribute to the program for two days – one day being reserved for patients and the general public, the…

By Dr. AdminOctober 7, 2018News

Sickle Cell Sufferers sending strong message

Patients, families and health care providers at the Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association have created a compelling awareness campaign. The concept was surprisingly simple. Living with Sickle Cell Disease can be incredibly hard. One…

By Dr. AdminSeptember 15, 2018News

‘My Friend Jen- A Little Different’: SC Book Project

The Antigua and Barbuda Sickle Cell Association has launched a project which is close to the heart for all of us. “There is nothing that my friend Jen can’t do, but on the inside, she’s…