Coalition of Blood for Africa Highlights Hidden Anaemia Crisis Threatening Maternal and Child Health
Coalition of Blood for Africa (CoBA) posted on LinkedIn:
”When people hear anaemia, they often think of tiredness.
But across Africa, anaemia is far more serious – it fuels maternal deaths, stunts child growth, and holds back school performance.
The stats are alarming:
– 36% of pregnant women in Africa are anaemic
– 59% of children under 5 years suffer from anaemia
– Most cases go undiagnosed and untreated
Yet anaemia is preventable and treatable. So why is it being missed?
Because:
– Health systems do not routinely screen for it
– Communities do not always recognize the signs
We must act to:
– Strengthen iron supplementation programs
– Make haemoglobin testing routine
– Improve nutrition through food fortification and community education
Low blood is not a low priority. It is a hidden crisis, and it is time we brought it into the light.”
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