The Role Of Youth In Ensuring Sustainable Blood Supply For Africa
By Africa Health Business
Introduction to Discussion
The Coalition of Blood for Africa (CoBA), a multistakeholder
platform comprised of public and private
sector, research, academia, not-for-profits, civil society,
and others, is committed to strengthening blood
and blood systems in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
CoBA aims to crowd-in resources and investment
for research, advocacy, and action to drive the
agenda for adequate, safe, and sustainable blood
in SSA. Since its launch in November 2020, CoBA has
engaged in the development of working groups
and the development of pilot projects aimed
at advancing its goals. As part of its agenda to
strengthen blood systems in SSA, CoBA together
with its partners conducted a webinar event on the
28th of July 2021 on the role of youth in ensuring
sustainable blood supply for Africa. The webinar
brought partners together and created networks of
cooperation and collaboration between its partners
and other like-minded stakeholders.