The Role of Social Welfare Counselling in the Eradication of Sickle-Cell Disease in Nigeria Beyond 2025

Abstract

Sickle-Cell anaemia is a genetic blood disorder that has no cure presently, but it could be eradicated. It is a common disease among the blacks;  hence, it is necessary to look into the strategies in eradicating this deadly disease. It is found that the disease has no cure yet, but kills people in their thousands. It is as deadly as HIV/AIDS. The percentage of the carrier is on the high side, and as such the carriers will continue to increase in  number on daily basis if not controlled. Hence, social welfare counselling and other techniques can help in educating carriers towards the prevention and eradication of this deadly disease. Therefore, efforts have to be  urgently put in top gear to salvage the lives of the able black race. This  discourse will be a useful guide to individuals who are already or about to be engaged, and also for counselling in social, religious, health and  educational sectors. It is also useful at the Local Government Level, State  Government and the Nation at large, if the procedure in combating sickle  cell anaemia is taken into consideration.

Key Words: Sickle-Cell Anaemia Disease, Strategies, Eradicating