Today is World Anaemia Awareness Day.

 Today is World Anaemia Awareness Day.

#Anaemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells is lower than normal. This means less oxygen than normal is being delivered throughout the body.

Nearly 1 in 4 people around the world is affected by anaemia. It disproportionately affects:

Young children (6–59 months)

Pregnant and postpartum women (15-49 years)

Menstruating adolescent girls

Anaemia is preventable and effective treatments are available.

When did you last check your haemoglobin levels?

#ActOnAnaemia