Amplifying impact: NNHF partners from Democratic Republic of Congo secure additional grant on Sickle Cell Disease
NNHF partners in the DRC have received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This grant will enable them to enhance sickle cell disease (SCD) care through early diagnosis and patient follow-up in remote areas of the DRC.
NNHF Project of the Year Award 2024
The NNHF Project of the Year Award 2024 was presented to Hemophilia Federation in recognition of their remarkable achievements through their project ‘Unify Hemophilia Federation (India)’.
Improving early detection, treatment and care with Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Last week, Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya and Muhimbili National Hospital in Tanzania received POCUS equipment from haemophilia associations, followed by training sessions, to enhance early detection and care for haemophilia patients.
Moving Decision and Policy Makers to Action: East Africa Blood Disorders Leadership Forum
At the end of October, over 100 representatives from governments, patient organisations, NGOs and the healthcare sector of 12 countries came together for the East Africa Blood Disorders Leadership Forum, the first event of its kind to focus on bleeding and blood disorders.
Alaisa Arauz de Melgar receives the NNHF Community Award 2024
The NNHF Community Award 2024 recognises Mrs Alaisa Arauz de Melgar and her incredible commitment to the blood disorders community.
NNHF Grantee Perception Report 2024: Building on our progress
The NNHF Project of the Year Award 2024 was presented to Hemophilia Federation in recognition of their remarkable achievements through their project ‘Unify Hemophilia Federation (India)’.
NNHF programme updates H1 2024
In Azerbaijan, a seminar was held for healthcare professionals on the importance of MSK and dental care. In Nigeria, a 2-day virtual nursing training on family tree tracing was conducted. The first half of 2024 has been a great success for NNHF partners around the globe!
Giving a voice to haemophilia carriers in Latin America
Haemophilia touches the lives of boys and girls, women and men. Women who are haemophilia carriers bear much of the burden, but their voices are rarely heard.
Ensuring a future for quality bleeding and blood disorders care
In a huge step towards building a sustainable quality care system, Kenya Haemophilia Association (KHA) is working with the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) to formulate a training curriculum that will give a bigger focus to bleeding and blood disorders.
