Desmond Okon

A story of how blind love, ignorance and poverty are fuelling sickle cell anaemia in Nigeria.

In Nigeria, persons with disabilities are entitled to a certain percentage of employment in private organizations. Yet, are left to beg in the streets without employment despite the provisions of the law.

In March 2020, an explosion shook a major community in Lagos State, Nigeria. This story captures the pain, the losses and anguish of the victims, even as the cause of the explosion is yet to be unravelled.