Priorities in haematological care in sub-Saharan Africa
Local and global health initiatives have facilitated improvements in health outcomes in sub-Saharan Africa. However, haematological care is still very limited: many count ries fall below WHO’s target of one haematologist per 100 000 people, and few centres in the region provide specialist care, continued blood transfusion services, advanced diagnostics, or haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation. In addition, endemic infections and sustained malnourishment in some areas require tailored interventions.