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Author: Philana Mugyenyi, Manager SSA - Government Affairs & Public Policy at Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies and Kaushal Shah, Head of Health Strategy, Africa Health Business

No Woman Should Die During Childbirth: Blood Safety and Maternal Health Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa

African-Women-Maternal

A study published in 2021, suggests that in Kenya, Ghana and Ivory Coast, there is an absolute shortage of safe blood originating from weaknesses in blood supply chains, despite the considerable efforts to improve access to safe and adequate blood supplies. In the context of maternal deaths, the shortage of blood directly contributes to high […]

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