Nigerian music star Adekunle Gold has announced a new health-centric program designed to support people with sickle cell disease.
Award-winning Afrobeats singer Adekunle Gold has launched a new wellness plan through its charity Adekunle Gold Foundation. This project is called 5-star nursingfree comprehensive health insurance will be provided to 1,000 Nigerians with sickle cell disease.
The program is to commemorate the launch of World Sickle Cell Day and is being implemented in collaboration with Lagos State Health Program Management (LASHMA), Sickle Cell Management Program (SAMI) and the Lagos State Health Department. The beneficiaries of the program will receive routine health care, emergency services and long-term health care support, aiming to alleviate financial stress associated with the management of sickle cell disease in Nigeria.
Adekunle Gold publicly shared his personal battle with Sickle Cell through his music, especially on his songs 5 starsexplains that the initiative was born from his first-hand experience. “Every life deserves five-star care. I know the power that pain, prayer and smile require.” The singer said when announcing the plan.
The Adekunle Gold Foundation, which has been actively supporting the sickle cell community, notes that the new initiative is part of a broader mission to improve the lives of those affected by the disease. According to health statistics, Nigeria accounts for the majority of sickle cell cases worldwide, with about 150,000 babies born each year, and 75% of the 8 million cases found worldwide in Africa.
In addition to the health insurance program, the foundation has collaborated with researchers at New York University (NYU) to study a study on the impact of sickle cell disease on vector mental health and lifestyle. The study will also explore how creative channels such as music and storytelling act as complementary support tools in health care.
Those who are interested in 5-star nursing The initiative can be applied through the Foundation’s website.
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