Banana sap, mangos and factor IX — a Ugandan haemophilia B journey
Haemcast9 Okt 2025

Banana sap, mangos and factor IX — a Ugandan haemophilia B journey

Morris Okello lives in Northern Uganda. In this episode of Haemcast, he tells Dr Kate about the childhood experiences that eventually led to him being diagnosed with haemophilia B.


As well as describing his own journey towards becoming an advocate for people with haemophilia in Uganda, Morris highlights the work of the Ugandan Haemophilia Society in raising awareness, improving rates of diagnosis, and providing access to treatment and care.


CREDITS:

Speaker: Morris Okello Griffin

Interviewer: Dr Kate Khair

Music: Once Again Royalty Free Music by Benjamin Tissot via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bensound.com⁠

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