ATIKU DONATES N3M TO SICKLE CELL HOME

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the fight against sickle cell anaemia must involve every citizen of the country if Nigeria must succeed in the battle against the...
dreaded disease.
The former Vice President also donated a sum of three Million Naira to
the victim of the disease during a visit to the Maidunama Sickle Cell
Foundation in Abuja on Monday, as part of activities marking his 67th
birthday celebrations.
He said, "Considering the fact that sickle cell anaemia remains the
number two killer of children after malaria, it is important that the
whole society rises in unison to confront the danger that sickle cell
poses to our society.
"Because these children are our future, we must not relent in our
effort to ensure that every obstacle that stands in the way of their
growing to adulthood is effectively removed," he said. The former Vice
President was particularly touched by the situation of a 13-year-old,
John Moses, who in spite of his age could not stand on his feet.
Making the donation, the Turaki Adamawa called on other well-to-do
individuals in the country, government and corporate organizations to
similarly identify with the Maidunama Sickle Cell Foundation and other
sickle cell combating organisations in Nigeria.
The founder of the foundation, Hajjia Rabi Maidunama, thanked the
former Vice President for identifying with the sickle cell children on
his birthday anniversary.