Africa Regional
Anaemia Data Meeting

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Multisectoral Action on Anaemia in Africa: Navigating the Data Landscape for Effective Solutions
From July 30 to August 1, 2024, over 100 participants convened in Nairobi, Kenya for a meeting on anaemia-related data. The gathering brought together national health ministries and technical experts from 11 African countries, along with regional and global normative and technical agencies. The aim was to address country needs for improved knowledge and capacity in anaemia-related data, and discuss the implications of a coordinated, data-driven approach to anaemia reduction, as set out in the WHO Accelerating Anaemia Reduction: A Comprehensive Framework for Action and the forthcoming African Union’s Strategic Framework for Prevention and Management of Anaemia in Africa.
This collaborative environment provided a unique platform for countries to identify and discuss challenges in collecting, measuring, analyzing, and reporting anaemia data. It enabled participants to share successes, challenges, and lessons learned, while promoting a coordinated response to close the anaemia data gap. The meeting also featured presentations and training on various tools and guidelines designed to address challenges in assessing anaemia etiology and improve data accuracy, standardization, and usability.
Read the full meeting report and watch the accompanying video for in-depth insights into the meeting discussions and key recommendations to address anaemia-related data challenges and needs across the region.
Knowledge Bytes
Explore the meeting “Knowledge Bytes”—short presentations delivered during the meeting by technical anaemia and nutrition experts—categorized by common anaemia data needs and challenges identified throughout the three-day event.