Awareness about thalassemia important for couples


KOTA KINABALU: Couples planning to get married are encouraged to first get a health screening and test for thalassemia.

Political secretary to the Chief Minister Datuk Redonah Bahanda said this is so that couples can find out whether they have Thalassemia or not, or whether they are carriers of this disease.

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