For many Nigerians, unexplained bleeding has gone on for years—misread, mistreated, and often undiagnosed.
A new nationwide outreach, “Road to Clot: Reaching the Undiagnosed,” is changing that by taking screening for bleeding disorders like Haemophilia directly into communities.
The initiative by the Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria aims to identify people living with prolonged or unexplained bleeding and connect them to care early.
Experts say the condition is widely underdiagnosed in Nigeria, with many patients only discovered after severe complications, despite global data from the World Health Organisation showing most cases remain unidentified.
Families like Emmanuel’s have spent years seeking answers—moving from hospitals to traditional remedies—before finally getting a diagnosis.
Health professionals say poor awareness, limited testing centres, and high treatment costs are keeping many patients in the dark.
The new outreach programme now brings screening to schools, markets, and faith centres, while also strengthening Nigeria’s national bleeding disorder registry.
Officials say the goal is simple: find patients early, reduce preventable deaths, and end years of silent suffering.
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