Zambia first country to receive donated emicizumab
The very first donated emicizumab product was given to two patients in Zambia this past spring. The donation is the first of its kind from Roche, who has generously committed to donating enough emicizumab to treat 1,000 patients over five years.
Wiley article recognizes WFH Humanitarian Aid efforts in Nepal
The WFH has been very active in Nepal, through programs such as the WFH World Bleeding Disorders Registry (WBDR), and the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program. The impact the latter program has had on the country was recently recognized in an article published by Wiley. The piece references surgery on the joints of patients with a bleeding disorder […]
Logistics support makes donated factor delivery possible despite COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has created massive challenges for the bleeding disorders community—especially when it comes to ensuring uninterrupted care for people with hemophilia (PWH). Nepal was particularly hard hit by the crisis when the country went on a complete lockdown and lost access to donated factor for months.
Felix Abener Flores Oliva in his own words
The WFH Humanitarian Aid Program has sent nearly 7.3 million IUs of factor to Honduras since 2015, and over 4.25 million IUs of factor were sent to the country in 2019 alone. Thanks to these donations, thousands of people with a bleeding disorder in the Central American country have been able to enjoy a better quality of life.
Inspirational WFH Humanitarian Aid story from Nigeria
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and yet the country’s only source of factor is the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program. Because of this reality, the WFH works closely with the Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria—the country’s national member organization (NMO)—in order to facilitate factor donations.
Roche joins the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program
Today, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) and WFH USA are proud to announce that Roche has joined the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program.
Assad Haffar receives 2018 Inspiration Award
Assad Haffar, MD, Director of Humanitarian Aid for the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), has received the Save One Life 2018 Inspiration Award.
Congress session and publication show impact of WFH HA Program
The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Humanitarian Aid Program is leading the way forward in addressing the gap in care for those most in need around the world.
WFH Humanitarian Aid Program: catalyst towards global change
The highly-anticipated and well-attended “WFH Humanitarian Aid Program: Catalyst towards global change” session was one of the most popular sessions of this year’s Congress and delegates left with a broader understanding of the efforts of the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) to reach Treatment for All.