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Kenya’s Sickle Cell Survivors Struggle to Stay Employed

Kenya’s Sickle Cell Survivors Struggle to Stay Employed

A Nairobi report highlights how people living with sickle cell disease face difficulty keeping jobs due to frequent pain crises, illness, and hospital visits. Survivors describe balancing chronic health needs with limited workplace support.

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Sick and Jobless: Kenya’s Hidden Struggles of Sickle Cell Survivors