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My short thread on the #SCDBill2020 starts now.
Here are my personal observation on the right step in the right direction by @NGRSenate. The bill as sponsored by Senator Sam Egwu is 'for an act to provide for the prevention, control and management of sickle cell anemia...' /1
Here are my personal observation on the right step in the right direction by @NGRSenate. The bill as sponsored by Senator Sam Egwu is 'for an act to provide for the prevention, control and management of sickle cell anemia...' /1
My observations which I believe will strengthen the #SCDBill2020 and help it achieve its objectives include:
1. Section 1 labeled sickle cell anemia 'a disease'. This, I believe, will send wrong signal and further deepen stigmatization against persons living with #SickleCell /2
1. Section 1 labeled sickle cell anemia 'a disease'. This, I believe, will send wrong signal and further deepen stigmatization against persons living with #SickleCell /2
In a country like #Nigeria where you can be stigmatized on just about anything - religion, minority, penury, etc - the tag 'disease' will only become more fuel for stigmatization against these persons.
Enough shaming already exists for them in the society as a whole /3
Enough shaming already exists for them in the society as a whole /3
