The Hindu
More than 4.75 crore people, including 1,98,62,568 tribal persons living in tribal-dominated areas across 17 identified states, have been screened for sickle cell anaemia as of November 24, 2024, and of these, 0.38 per cent were diagnosed with the disorder, Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda informed the Lok Sabha on Friday, November 29. Mr. Nadda said a total of …