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Senator Natasha Calls for Integration of Sickle Cell Research Centres into Teaching Hospitals

Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha H Akpoti -Uduaghan, has called for integration of Sickle Cell Disorder Research and Therapy Centres into Teaching Hospitals across the six geopolitical zones of the country.

She made the call on Tuesday while contributing to a bill sponsored by Senator Katung Sunday Marshall, which seeks to create dedicated centres for research and treatment of sickle cell disorder in Nigeria.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan explained that rather than establishing the centres as stand-alone institutions, they should be integrated into existing university teaching hospitals to enhance research capacity and improve patient care.

“This will help strengthen, broaden, and deepen research and therapy, especially given recent global innovations such as the use of stem cell therapy in treating sickle cell patients,” she said.

She noted that linking the centres to existing facilities would simplify the establishment process and reduce government spending.

“To ensure efficiency and avoid unnecessary financial entanglements, it is critical that these centres are established within university teaching hospitals in each geopolitical zone,” she added.


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Senator Natasha urges FG to repatriate Nigerian female prisoners, children born in Libyan prisons

The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha H Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on the Federal Government through the Nigerian Immigration Service and the Nigerian Correctional Service to work with Libyan prison authorities to repatriate Nigerian women held in Libyan prisons along with their children born behind bars.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan made the call while moving an additional prayer to a motion sponsored by Senator Etim Bassey Aniekan on the urgent need to protect Nigerians from trafficking, slavery, and human rights abuses in Libya.

According to her, many of the Nigerian women currently languishing in Libyan prisons were victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation who fled captivity, only to face further abuse while in detention.

“The Nigerian Immigration Service and the Nigerian Correctional Service should liaise with the Libyan Prison Authorities to repatriate Nigerian female prisoners and their children who were born in Libyan prisons,” she said.

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan revealed that several of the women were subjected to sexual assault by prison officials, leading to pregnancies and childbirths within prison walls.

“These innocent children are of Nigerian descent and should not be made to suffer for circumstances beyond their control,” she added.

The motion received backing from the Leader of the Senate, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, who seconded the additional prayer.

Finally;

Most Distinguished Senator Natasha H Akpoti-Uduaghan returns to plenary after 6 months of illegal, unjust suspension.

Congratulations Kogi Central, for resilience in the face of persecution.


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