World Blood Donor Day: WHO raises alarm over blood shortage in Africa

Primanews | 11-06-2026 03:28pm |

On World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlighted significant shortages in blood supply throughout the African Region. The organization emphasized that millions of patients are at risk due to insufficient access to safe blood and blood products. WHO's message underscored the urgent need for increased blood donations to ensure that healthcare systems can adequately meet the needs of patients requiring transfusions. The call to action aims to raise awareness and encourage voluntary blood donation to address this critical health issue.

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