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Should Ireland start screening for SMA1 in children?

Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson announced on Sunday that her twin daughters have been diagnosed wit...

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13.13 8 Jan 2026


Should Ireland start screening for SMA1 in children?


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13.13 8 Jan 2026


Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson announced on Sunday that her twin daughters have been diagnosed with a severe muscular disease.

She said she will be campaigning for SMA1 (spinal muscular atrophy) screening at birth, after her twin babies were diagnosed with this rare genetic condition.

The test has been approved in Ireland, but hasn’t yet been implemented.

So, why not?

Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.


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