Available now as a free global resource at education.sicklecellnews.com/free
LAGOS, Nigeria, July 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The July-September 2025 edition of African Sickle Cell News & World Report, a leading international magazine on sickle cell advocacy, science, and community issues, is now out - and available for absolutely free download at education.sicklecellnews.com/free.
This landmark issue honours two departed global pioneers of sickle cell disease (SCD) care: Professor Felix I. D. Konotey-Ahulu (Ghana) and Dr. Graham Serjeant (Jamaica). Their groundbreaking clinical work, cultural insight, and lifelong dedication to patient-centred care shaped the trajectory of SCD management across continents.
'We honour their legacies not just as researchers, but as healers who saw the whole person,' said the Editor-in-Chief. 'Their work helped shift the global perception of sickle cell disease.'
The edition also boldly addresses priapism, a painful and often ignored complication of SCD. With insights from medical experts and deeply personal accounts-including the rarely acknowledged experience of clitoral priapism in women-the magazine sparks long-overdue conversation around intimacy, stigma, and medical neglect.
Features include:
- Dual tributes and comparison of Konotey-Ahulu and Serjeant's global legacies
- Interviews with sickle cell warriors, urologists, and public health experts
- A candid look at intimacy and non-penetrative connection in chronic illness
- Pharma, clinical, and community calls to action
- Reflections on culture, advocacy, and future care models
The full edition is available now for free at: https://education.sicklecellnews.com/free
About African Sickle Cell News & World Report
A quarterly publication dedicated to amplifying sickle cell voices across Africa and the world. It combines medical insight, personal storytelling, and advocacy to inform policy, support warriors, and inspire innovation.
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