Are you from Anambra State? If so, this information is very important for you. I want to let you know that it is no longer business as usual to marry anyhow in Anambra State, because the governor of the State Willie
Obiano will not take it lightly if you marry without you and your partner undergoing Sickle Cell test.
The governor said intending couple in Anambra must screen for sickle cell disease before getting married, failure to do so, will deny them certain privileges from the state government like employment and empowerment opportunities.
This measure is geared towards eradicating Sickle Cell disease in the state. Intending couples must make sure to know their genotypes and be sure it's compatible for marriage before going ahead to get married. In Igbo land, a child or person with SS genotype or suffering from Sickle Cell Disease is called “Ogbanje” or a witch
Compatible genotypes for marriage are:
>>AA marries an AA. That's the best compatible. That way you save your future children from having to worry about genotype compatibility in future.
>>AA marries an AS. You'll end up with kids with AA and AS which is good. But sometimes if you're not lucky all the kids will be AS
>>AS and AS should not marry.
>>AS and SS shouldn't think of marrying.
And definitely SS and SS must not marry since there's absolutely no chance of escaping having a child with the sickle cell disease.
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2 people like this.
Jesse Osayande Vucinic Ehiagwina
I like it
Jesse Osayande Vucinic Ehiagwina
Though after the deed is done, what then?
Endy Edeson
@jesse: i don't understand ur second comment. which deed?
Onyinye Ray-Ekemezie
Nice one my governor
Bennard Ahupa
Is tonto n her husband ss?
Jesse Osayande Vucinic Ehiagwina
Endy, what if they get married and don't do it?
Endy Edeson
@jesse
& Bennard: very good questions. well, if a couple with SS love each
other and insist on getting married, it means they won't have sex for
procreation rather for fun (condom must be used). Also, they should also
consider adopting a child instead of raising a sick child., @Bennard:
no, they are not. they only portray a vivid picture of a couple
It'z Stanley Uchenna
Is Tonto and her husband from Anambra state?...@Endy
Endy Edeson
@stanley:
that is not the topic here? the photo ( irrespective of person )
portrays an "Arresting" image of a couple. It's just for the article.
Tonto Dike is not part of this discussion
Jesse Osayande Vucinic Ehiagwina
Endy, and you think they'll do that?
Jesse Osayande Vucinic Ehiagwina
Exactly or praying to God for a miracle
Browayson John Sr.
Hmm,if
could turn bck d hands of d clock i would. Cos i am SS & knw what i
have gone thru & is still goin thru. I won't advice/wish even my
enemies who are not compatible to even think about damning d
consequences & get married xos guys,truth be told i have gone thru
hell but i thank God He has kept & is still keeping me. By His grace
He has seen me thru d dangerous period/
Endy Edeson
@John: thanks for sharing. you are a living testimony. I pray that you continue to be strong.
Browayson John Sr.
Yea,Amen
brthr. I hav been strong & cant rmbr when i fell sick last or had a
crisis of d joint.. I know so well its God's grace that has kept me.
Pls continue spreading d msg frm ur endz thru this platform wide,i also
counsel pple on it cos i am a voluntary counsellor for HIV/AIDS by
proffesion so i often times chip this in when i talk to clients that
want to go for voluntary testing.,nice one