Liberia: As Many as 1,600 Babies Are Born With Sickle Cell Disease Each Year and Up to Half Die Needlessly Before 5. Finally the Government is Doing Something About it
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In Liberia, up to 1,600 babies are born with sickle cell disease every year. Many of these children die before the age of five. The government is now taking action to address this health crisis. In Montserrado County, people are packing suitcases for flights. One such person is 19-year-old Tilnette Woods.
Summary: By Gloria Wleh, senior reporter with New Narratives 72ND COMMUNITY, Montserrado County — Suitcases are being packed here for yet another flight. For 19-year-old Tilnette Woods and…