World Sickle Cell Day, observed annually on June 19th, adopts the 2025 theme: “Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy.” This theme calls for a transformative approach that places affected communities at the center of advocacy and care delivery. It emphasizes the critical need to empower patients, families, and communities to actively shape policies, programs, and services that directly impact their lives. Despite growing awareness and medical advances, sickle cell disease remains one of the most neglected genetic disorders, affecting millions worldwide but continuing to receive disproportionately limited attention and resources…Read more