Did you know that just 1-2% of the population donating blood regularly can meet the entire country’s needs?
Here’s why safe blood matters.
#WorldBloodDonorDay
World Blood Donor Day 2026
Every donation counts. Every drop matters. 🩸
Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge, WHO South-East Asia, led by example by donating #blood at a blood donation camp organised by WHO SEARO in partn..
🩸 This World Blood Donor Day, WHO, Dr. Tedros and ENHYPEN are proud to join together in recognizing the life-saving impact of blood donors around the world.
Blood donation is more than a medical ..
El asesor de la OPS, Mauricio Beltrán, explica cómo las donaciones de sangre se analizan para garantizar la máxima seguridad. #podcastops
Thalassemia: why early testing matters
Dr Layal Issa, a haematologist, explains what thalassemia is, how thalassemia major is inherited, and why early testing, premarital screening, safe blood transfusions, iron-chelating medication and...
Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that requires lifelong care. In Syria, ongoing challenges make access to regular treatment and follow‑up especially difficult for many patients.
Thalassemia explained by Dr Layal Issa, MSF haematologist in Syria
La Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) y el Consorcio Latinoamericano de Enfermedades Hemato-Oncológicas Pediátricas (CLEHOP) organizaron el webinar "Diagnóstico temprano del Linfoma de Hod...
Objetivos
Presentar la situación regional de la anemia y sus implicaciones
Introducir el marco conceptual integral de la OMS para acciones y herramientas relacionadas a la detección y prevención d...
Objectives
Present the regional situation of anemia and its implications.
Introduce the WHO’s Comprehensive Framework for Action and related tools for the detection and prevention of anemia.
Facil...