Adekunle Gold unveils free health insurance scheme for sickle cell patients

Adekunle Gold, an award-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, has unveiled a free healthcare insurance scheme tagged ‘5 Star Care’ aimed at supporting people living with sickle cell.

The initiative was announced by the artist in commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day via his Instagram page on Thursday.

According to him, the initiative is “starting small” by providing free health insurance coverage to 1,000 sickle cell warriors, intending to reduce the financial burden of managing the condition.

In his post, Adekunle Gold wrote, “Today is World Sickle Cell Day. And today, I’m proud to announce something that’s deeply personal to me. We’re starting small by providing free health insurance to 1,000 people living with sickle cell in Lagos State. But this is only the beginning.

“5 Star Care isn’t just an initiative, it’s a promise. A promise to make sure that sickle cell warriors are seen, heard, and cared for.”

In an accompanying video, the singer, who has openly spoken about his journey living with sickle cell explained that the initiative is being launched through the Adekunle Gold Foundation in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health, the Lagos State Health Management Agency and the Sickle Cell Management Initiatives.

“We believe that every life deserves 5-star care, no matter where you’re from, what you earn, or what you’re going through,” he said.

“Our goal is simple: to ease the financial burden of managing sickle cell and help more people get the quality care they deserve without stress. And as somebody who’s walked this path, I know how powerful it is to have the right support,” he added.

The artist emphasised that this was just the beginning and encouraged those eligible to register through the foundation’s website.