The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of M.Y Caesar Company Limited, a home of quality natural health products, Dr. Caesar has made a passionate appeal to government to double its efforts in their quest to develop and implement clear strategic control program within the content of national health strategic plan so as to help reduce to the barest minimum the prevalence of Sickle-cell disease in the country.
The surprising rate at which the disease is fast spreading in the country?Dr. Caesar mentioned should prompt? government to? adopt a standard health care management approach which includes laboratory management at all levels of the health system, early detection and screening of new born babies as well as training of health professional.
Genetics counseling and testing on the disease, a key role played by M.Y Company limited he indicated should be more hammered so that citizens of the country will get to know their Sickle-cell status coupled with public sensitization in places like schools, rural and urban communities, health institutions and remote areas of the country.
Speaking to the Moment in an interview, Dr. Caesar indicated the disease to have gained a global prevalence rate notably?in some parts of Africa particularly?among people with origins in equatorial Africa, the Mediterranean basin and Saudi Arabia.
In his reference to a World Health Organization? report, Dr. Caesar mentioned that in Africa, the highest prevalence of the disease trait occur between latitude 15 degrees north and 20 degrees South , ranging between 10% and 40% of the population in some areas. Prevalence level he noted decrease between 1% and 2% in north Africa and less than 1% in southern Africa.
In countries like Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana and Nigeria, the prevalence is between 20% and 30% while in some parts of Uganda it is as high as 45%. In countries where the trait prevalence is above 20%, the disease affects about 2% of the population.
Dr. Caeasar further indicated making reference to W.H.O?report that at least 2% of sickle cell disease prevalence in Ghana and other African countries is carried genetically with about 18,000 babies born each year with the disease in Ghana?and is again estimated that 10 to 40% of the African population including Ghana is mostly carries of the disease.
For Dr. Caesar, due to the deadly nature of the disease, it is medically prudent that an early?and effective screening is made at the prenatal stage which M.Y Caesar company Limited is committed to.
Still standing tall as a record breaking dealer in Chinese food supplements plus a host of natural Chinese herbal medicine earning him the nickname “adabridwo”, M.Y Caesar Company Limited according to Dr. Caesar is well positioned in ensuring patients who visit their outfit?are taken through genetic counseling, laboratory tests? and provided with approved? medicines that will help minimize the effect of? sickle cell ailment.
Dr. Caesar debunked the notion propagated by a cross section of Ghanaians that Sickle-cell disease is acquired spiritually and that it has no cure as neither here nor there since their outfit is fortified with herbal medicines that can fight it to its roots..
Proving his credibility as a renowned herbal practitioner, Dr Caesar described the disease as a hereditary blood disorder characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal rigid, sickle shape. It reduces the cells flexibility and results in a risk of various complications , leading to various acute and chronic complications , several of which have a high mortality rate and also prevents oxygen from reaching the spleen, liver, kidneys, lungs, heart plus other organs, causing a lot of damage.
Signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease Dr. Caesar mentioned usually begin at early childhood with characteristic features such as?low number of red blood cells (anemia), repeated infections, and periodic episodes of pain. “The severity of symptoms varies from person to person. Some people have mild symptoms, while others are frequently hospitalized for more serious complications” he emphasized.
The signs and symptoms of sickle cell disease he revealed are caused by the sickling of red blood cells. “When red blood cells sickle, they break down prematurely, which can lead to anemia. Anemia can cause shortness of breath, fatigue, and delayed growth and development in children. The rapid breakdown of red blood cells may also cause yellowing of the eyes and skin, which are signs of jaundice” said Dr. Caesar. Painful episodes can occur when sickled red blood cells, which are stiff and inflexible, get stuck in small blood vessels.
M.Y Caesar Company limited,? however deals in herbal products like lina energy capsules, caesar capsules for maximizing sexual performance, gastro pills for the relieve of abdominal discomfort, lina green tea, lina energy powder, lina grape fruit and a host of other food supplements.
