Kehinde Adeleye
In honour of World Sickle Cell Day 2024, Airtel Nigeria teamed up with CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative to host a highly-attended sickle cell awareness and clinic at Dansol Primary School, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday, 22nd June.
The event was a demonstration of support for individuals living with sickle cell disease, providing free counseling, medical testing, drug dispensing, and educational sessions to raise awareness about the condition.
Reflecting on Airtel’s participation in the initiative, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Femi Oshinlaja, highlighted the company’s commitment to healthcare as part of its broader Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) objectives. According to him, Airtel’s involvement in the program epitomized its unwavering dedication to the well-being of the people it serves.
“We are proud to partner with CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative in this important endeavour, as it reflects our commitment to corporate social responsibility and improving community health outcomes. The goal of this partnership is to provide crucial support to individuals living with sickle cell disease and to help raise awareness about the condition. Through this partnership, we strongly hope to make a positive impact on the lives of those affected,” he said.
Speaking at the event, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, CrimsonBow Sickle Cell Initiative, Timi Edwin, expressed gratitude to Airtel. In her remarks, “This partnership with Airtel Nigeria allows us to extend our reach and provide essential services to more individuals living with sickle cell disease. We appreciate Airtel Nigeria for their support in making this event possible.”
Airtel Nigeria has continued to reinforce its position as an organization committed to the well-being of the society through various corporate social responsibility initiatives. Asides initiative partnerships like this to combat the challenges faced by individuals living with sickle cell disease, they continue to make strides under several CSR initiatives, contributing to the overall effort to enhance the general wellness of Nigerians
