The governorship candidate of the Young Progressives Party (YPP), Sir Paul Chukwuma has donated a brand new ambulance to the Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged Home in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government, Anambra State.
Chukwuma who was represented by the Deputy Governorship candidate of YPP, Chief. Uzu Okagbue while speaking during the presentation of the ambulance during 2025 World Sickle Cell day, prayed God to grant the souls of the faithful departed.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the Sickle Cell Awareness Day is a day set aside by the United Nations to raise global awareness about sickle cell disease and its impact, especially in countries with weak healthcare systems.
Speaking during the visit to the Agulu Sickle Cell Home, Chief Uzu Okagbue recounted how Sir Paul Chukwuma and himself suffered personal losses to Sickle Cell Anaemia.
“Both Sir Paul Chukwuma and I have a personal loss relating to sickle cell anemia, and indeed, many of us do. While Sir Paul lost a brother, Hyginus Chidalu Chukwuma, I lost a brother, Sunday Okoye. Today, I remember him with profound rededication to this cause, and I am convinced beyond doubt that we can put an end to this”, Uzu Okagbue stated.
“We can end sickle cell if we show half as much commitment as Sir Paul Chukwuma has shown when he adopted the Sickle Cell Orphanage Home in Agulu and has since been a pillar of support to them, as testified by the Director of the Sickle Cell Home, Aisha Edwards Maduagwu”, the YPP Deputy Governorship candidate added.
Uzu Okagbue also thanked the incoming Governor of Anambra State, Sir Paul Chukwuma for purchasing a brand new ambulance for the Sickle Cell Home and remarked that there is no problem too difficult to surmount collectively when love for people supercedes personal interests. He assured the Director of the Center, Aisha Edwards that they will do even more.
The new ambulance was commissioned for use by the former Governor of Anambra State and former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi, who was represented at the event by Mr. Valentine Obienyem.
The YPP Deputy Governorship candidate was joined in the visit to the Agulu Sickle Cell Orphanage and Underprivileged Home by former House of Representatives member, Hon. Ralph Okeke, South East Vice Chairman of YPP, Chief Mike Ejezie, Chief Jude Osude. Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, former Managing Director of Transcorp Holdings was also in attendance.
