Archive
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WFH Humanitarian Aid Program: 16-year-old able to undergo surgery
Arqam Yousuf is a 16-year-old boy from Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He has severe Hemophilia B, and he was recently diagnosed with appendicitis. His physician determined that...
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Nigeria includes bleeding disorders in national policy and strategic plan
For over the last five years, the Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria (HFN), in collaboration with the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH), has engaged the federal...
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WFH Humanitarian Aid Program improves quality of life in Vietnam
In 2020, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Humanitarian Aid Program provided over 1.1 million IUs of donated factor, and over 132,000 mg of non-factor replacement...
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WFH volunteer awards: call for nominations now open
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization—their contributions help drive us towards our vision of Treatment for All. Whether by sharing their knowledge, time, or...
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12th WFH Global Forum taking place virtually in November
The 12th World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) Global Forum will take place virtually from November 4 to 5, 2021 (9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET)....
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WFH Humanitarian Aid Program factor makes difference in Pakistan
In 2020, the WFH Humanitarian Aid Program donated over 5.5 million IUs of factor concentrates, and over 100,000 mg of non-factor replacement therapy, to Pakistan....
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2020 WFH Twins of the Year and more Twinning news
The WFH Twins of the Year have been announced! The 2020 Hemophilia Organization Twinning (HOT) Program Twins of the Year are NHF (USA) – HFI...
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Thank you NHF and Chapters
“Don’t let my son die.” It took only five words for Judy Chege, a mother in Kenya, to express a lifetime of fear. Thankfully, her...
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WFH Humanitarian Aid Program gives man new hope in Guyana
Childhood was difficult for Sarju Persaud, a young man from Guyana. He was often bedridden because of injuries which would sometimes bleeds for weeks. He...
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New Global Policy and Access Summit keynote speakers announced
On September 8 and 9, 2021, the World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) will host its first-ever Global Policy and Access Summit. This two-day event will...
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Transforming the delivery of laboratory training in Kenya
Training for bleeding disorders laboratory professionals was severely impacted around the world by the COVID-19 pandemic, and Kenya was no exception. Face-to-face events became impossible,...
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WFH Humanitarian Aid Program makes prophylaxis possible in Zambia
Before WFH Humanitarian Aid Program donations began in Zambia, children in the African country would regularly suffer from acute bleeds which greatly impacted their quality...
