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  "id": 8237073,
  "title": "Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/senegal-made-sickle-cell-treatment-raises-hopes-reduces-costs",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-18T12:00:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/senegal-made-sickle-cell-treatment-raises-hopes-reduces-costs/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A new, affordable sickle cell treatment made in Senegal is raising hopes for patients by reducing costs and addressing shortages of imported medicines. Read More: https://punchng.com/senegal-made-sickle-cell-treatment-raises-hopes-reduces-costs/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Senegal-made sickle cell treatment raises hopes, reduces costs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/senegal-made-sickle-cell-treatment-raises-hopes-reduces-costs-8237918",
        "published": "2026-09-18T12:04:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}