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The Annual Sickle Cell Convention is designed to address the multifactorial aspects of sickle cell disease (SCD) and sickle cell trait (SCT). The conference fosters the exchange of the latest scientific and clinical information related to the disease through the offering of innovative symposia, training seminars, interactive panel discussions, and special events. Conference attendees are able to connect and interact with healthcare leaders and professionals and leave with new relationships, knowledge, inspiration, and resources. The disease has greatly impacted the communities and economies in Africa and the world at large. These range from economic to social related impacted. This limits the achievement of many development goals especially the SGDs, specifically SDG 3, Good Health and Well-Being, which includes the reduction of childhood mortality.