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Aisha Buhari, wife of the president, says the federal government is fully committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of women and children.

She said this in Sokoto on Tuesday during the celebration of the 2016 World Sickle Cell Day.

Represented by Kulu Sifawa, Sokoto commissioner for women and children affairs, the president’s wife advised people to develop interest in knowing their genotypes.

“Nigerians should also endeavour to know their genotypes through testing,” she said.

“Sickle cell is a disease that is ravaging many families and the government is determined to reduce its prevalence.”

Balarabe Kakale, commissioner for health, disclosed that the state government has set up sickle cell free counselling, screening and testing centres across the state.

“The state government’s gesture is to provide quality management of sickle cell disease,” he said.

Umar Attahiru, permanent secretary in the state ministry of health, restated the commitment of the government to provide quality healthcare to all categories of people in the state.

Buhari launched a three-day free genotype screening, counselling and testing during the event.