South Asia Unites to Combat Anaemia: A Regional Call to Action

South Asia Unites to Combat Anaemia: A Regional Call to Action

Anaemia remains a major challenge in South Asia, impacting almost half of women and adolescent girls. A regional conference in Colombo, Sri Lanka, aims to tackle this health issue by bringing policymakers and health experts together to develop collective strategies and a shared regional framework to reduce anaemia.

18 million more girls in South Asia could suffer from anaemia by 2030: WHO South East Asia - The Tribune

As per WHO-SEARO, in response, for the first time, governments from seven South Asian countries have come together to take collective action against anaemia.

South Asia Faces Anaemia Crisis Among Women and Girls, Warns UN and SAARC

July 10, 2025 — South Asia is the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women, with over 259 million affected, according to a joint warning from UNICEF, WHO, and SAARC. The condition, which limits the body’s ability to carry oxygen, leads to chronic fatigue, poor maternal health, and reduced economic participation. “This is a clarion call for action,” said UNICEF’s Regional Director, Sanjay Wijesekera, emphasizing that the cri…

Anaemia threatens health and economic futures of South Asian women - The Canadian Media

#Anemia#South Asia# Women Health Anaemia remains one of South Asia’s quietest but most pervasive health crises, disproportionately affecting the region’s poorest women and girls – and with 18 million more cases projected by 2030, experts say urgent, unified action is critical. The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on