Amana Sickle Cell Foundation Meets Chairman Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/Aids
By Hussaini Muhammad Danliti
The chairman of the Amana Sickle Cell Foundation Amb. Abdulqadir Gambo meet the Chairman of the Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/Aids tuberculosis, leprosy, and malaria (BACATMA), agree to Intensify Awareness creation on sickle cell disease on Thursday in Bauchi.
At the instance of the chairman of the board of trustees of Amana Sickle Cell Foundation, former deputy governor of Bauchi State Alh. Arc Audu Sule Katagum the CEO of Amana Sickle Cell Foundation Abdulqadir Gambo Musa, and the Executive chairman Of BACATMA, Dr sani Muhammad Dambam altogether held a meeting to discuss, deliberate and come out with effective ways to prevent the menace of sickle cell disease in the society.
After the meeting Chairman of the Amana Sickle Cell Foundation has interview with KATAGUM DAILYPOST Reporters he told us that the meeting were discussions agree to Intensify Awareness creation on sickle cell disease.
Moreover the Chairman of BACATMA acknowledged the efforts of the Amana Sickle Cell Foundation in carrying out sickle cell prevention campaigns in various locations across the state. He stated that what the foundation is doing aligns with the mandate of BACATMA agency and with the Sickle Cell Disease Act of the state government. He pledged to support the foundation so as to intensify awareness campaigns across the state and further reiterated the commitment of the Bauchi State government and the Agency at ensuring full compliance with the law.
Meeting ended in a high note as all participants were optimistic and unanimously agreed that this is indeed a massive step toward the realization of a sickle cell free society.