In addition to SCD and SCT, α-thalassemia and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency are inherited blood disorders that are common among Malawian children; a recent country-wide survey revealed that over 40% of children under five years have deletion of one or two α-globin genes (α-thalassemia trait) and 20% of males have G6PD deficiency [9]. Here, G6PD is linked to G6PD deficiency.