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Seven of these specialists estimated an average of 40+ patients per month are in need of critical surgical airway management in their respective countries and that 2\u201325 deaths per year (mainly paediatric) occur in their country from lack of access to foreign body removal equipment. Investing in paediatric airway infrastructure and capacity would largely benefit the health system in SSA, where the current lack of equipment alone leads to unmeasured morbidity and mortality. As a region of the world with the largest paediatric populations, sub-Saharan Africa\u2019s need is all the more pressing given the disproportionately low number of medical specialists, institutions and resources. Collaborative approaches in procurement and maintenance of high-quality, cost-effective equipment are crucially desirable factors in both low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HICs). 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