A Monegasque delegation visited Dakar from May 8 to 10 for a working visit focusing on the fight against sickle cell disease (SCD) as part of the strengthening of cooperation between Monaco and Senegal. The fight against sickle-cell anaemia is a flagship programme of the Monegasque Cooperation, the Monaco agency responsible for international aid and cooperation. This haemoglobin genetic disease on the African continent affects 10 percent of the Senegalese population. Extending the 2014 Agreement between the two countries, Isabelle Rosabrunetto, Director General of the Department of External Relations and … Continue reading Monaco and Senegal renew drive to combat sickle-cell anaemia