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✨ Week 1 Off to a Great Start! ✨👏

Today, we officially kicked off Week 1 of our School-Based Sickle Cell Awareness and Sensitization Program at Bishop Phillips Academy, Oyesina Model Secondary School, and Ikolaba High School. 🎓 It was an inspiring beginning to our project, “Know Your Genotype, Know Your Power,” empowering students with knowledge to make informed health decisions. 6 Schools 🏫30 […]

Seyifara Foundation Stakeholder’s Meeting- Know Your Genotype, Know Your Power.

January 16, 2026, marked a major milestone for our School-Based Sickle Cell Project — Know Your Genotype, Know Your Power. We successfully convened a stakeholders’ meeting that brought together key partners committed to driving awareness and early education. 📌 Project Highlights: This initiative is proudly led by Seyifara Foundation, in collaboration with the Oyo State […]

🩸Know Your Genotype. Know Your Power.💪🏽

Sickle cell disease is preventable through awareness and informed decision-making.The Seyifara Foundation, in collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Health 🏥 and the Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, is implementing a school-based sickle cell awareness initiative across selected secondary schools in Oyo State.📍 This program empowers students with accurate knowledge of […]

Oyo, group decry Nigeria’s 150,000 sickle-cell births yearly burden

Oyo State Government and Seyifara Foundation have raised the alarm over the scale of preventable suffering associated with sickle-cell disease in the country, calling for compulsory genotype awareness, pre-marital counselling and early education beginning from secondary school. The foundation also appealed to the National Assembly to consider legislation on sickle cell disease that would encourage collaboration between relevant […]

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR OUR 2025 “CHEER FOR FAMILIES IN NEED” SEASON!

Seyifara Foundation is now accepting nominations Our mission at Seyifara Foundation is to bring hope to families experiencing hardship by offering them the support they need and Christmas gifts that brighten their season. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE NOMINATIONS – Nominations must be submitted within the submission window determined by the Seyifara Foundation to be considered […]

5 November

Seyifara Foundation Celebrates 2025 Children’s Day with Orphaned and Motherless Children

In the spirit of love, unity, and celebration, Seyifara Foundation joyfully marked Children’s Day 2025 with the wonderful children of He Careth Orphanage and Motherless Home in Ibadan. As an organization committed to the well-being and development of children, we believe every child deserves to feel valued, cherished, and celebrated especially on a day dedicated […]

26 October

Healthy Beginnings: Nurturing Mothers, Nurturing Children 1.0 – November 2024

In November 2024, Seyifara Foundation wrapped up Healthy Beginnings: Nurturing Mothers, Nurturing Children 1.0, a Maternal and Child Support program at Ago Tapa Health Center in Oyo State. The initiative focused on encouraging mothers through sensitization, the distribution of food items, baby wears, solar lamps, etc. to enhance family welfare and living standards. Healthcare professionals […]

20 October

Sickle Cell Day 2024 – Partnership with Oyo State Ministry of Health

In 2024, Seyifara Foundation partnered with the Oyo State Ministry of Health to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day, focusing on raising awareness, promoting early testing, and educating communities about sickle cell disease. The event featured health talks, on-site screenings, and genetic counseling sessions conducted by medical professionals. The organization distributed free essential medications, reaching over […]

19 October

Sickle Cell Day 2025 – In Collaboration with the Oyo State Ministry of Health 

On June 19, 2025, Seyifara Foundation once again partnered with the Oyo State Ministry of Health to commemorate World Sickle Cell Day. The event brought together healthcare professionals, sickle cell warriors, and advocacy groups to address the challenges of managing sickle cell disease. Health education sessions were held, free medications were distributed, and personalized counseling […]