Country’s blood stocks ‘very strained’ warns SANBS
The South African National Blood Services (SANBS) has called on South Africans to urgently donate blood as its stock is running low.
The SANBS is currently sitting at 2.8 days worth of stock when it should be sitting at five days worth.
Spokesperson Khensani Mahlangu says the SANBS is currently experiencing a high demand for blood from hospitals across the country.
"The nation’s blood stocks are strained, necessitating our appeal for increased donations in aid of those who may need transfusions during this period.
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"Blood stocks have lingered below three days over a prolonged period. To avoid reaching critically low levels, SANBS needs South Africans – active donors, lapsed donors and potential donors – to bolster the national blood stocks. SANBS runs blood drives across the country throughout the week."
Current and potential donors have been asked to come out in their numbers to donate blood especially those of Blood group O and B.
"These individuals can make the biggest, immediate difference to the situation we face right now. Moreover, we ask South Africans to become regular donors," adds Mahlangu.
