Did You Know 50% of Nigerians do not know the existence of blood diseases in a human body?

Anaemia, bleeding disorders such as haemophilia, blood clots, and blood cancer such as Leukemia, lymphoma, are common blood disorders in Nigeria.

The components of blood that can be affected by blood disorders.

Red blood cells carries oxygen to the body's tissues and are affected by Anemia, iron deficiency anaemia, anaemia of chronic disease, autoimmune hemolytic anaemia, thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia, polycythemia vera, malaria and lots more

White blood cells, fight infections and are affected by lymphoma, leukaemia, multiple myelomas and lots more.

Platelets, which help blood to clot are affected by Thrombocytopenia, heparin, Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura and lots more

Blood disorders can also affect the liquid portion of blood, called plasma.

Diagnosis and treatment of blood diseases depend on the blood condition and its severity.

If you notice any symptoms related to blood disease, visit Afriglobal Medicare to run a haematology test with our qualifies haematologist.