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Parliament Urges Government to Recognize Sickle-Cell as Non-Communicable Disease

Parliament has urged government to consider recognizing sickle-cell disease as part of the non-Communicable diseases. The house believes that sickle cell has proved to be a matter that needs urgent public health intervention. Bugiri municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa brought the attention to the house which unanimously agreed to pass the resolution. The Social-Media influencer, Timothy Kayanja alternatively known as Jayden recently publicly announced his ill-health situation after battling with sickle-cell disease for some time. Earlier this year, Jayden was recorded calling out for support from volunteers to aid his treatment abroad after doctors warned of potential loss of life. The ministry of health annual health sector performance report for 2022/2023 reveals that hospital admissions of sickle-cell patients increased by 28%. However, millions of Ugandan’s are silently battling the disease from homes causing grave physiological and economic consequences to respective families. Bugiri municipality member of Parliament Asuman Basalirwa brought the attention to the August House. MP Basalirwa told the house chaired by Speaker Anita Among to recommend that government considers recognizing sickle-cell disease as part of the non-Communicable diseases. The motion was supported by the majority of MPS who were familiar with the deadly disease. It was noted that about 20,000 babies are born with sickle-cell diseases annually and approximately 6,000 children die before their fifth birthday due to lack of early diagnosis and inadequate access to comprehensive care. Some MPS push that the testing for the disease becomes part of the legal procedures for marriage.