World Blood Donor Day

UBTS, CSOs partner to curb blood shortage

admin | June 21, 2023

By Babra Anyait Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) has reported a shortage of 150000 units of blood annually hence calling for government support. According to the bank, they currently need 450,000 units but only 300,000 can be collected annually. This was revealed during their partnership with Center for Health, Human […]

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UPDF donates blood to commemorate World Blood Donor Day in DRC

Juliet Nalwooga | June 15, 2023

The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) contingent for the peacekeeping mission in DRC’s Rutshuru territory of North Kivu headed by Colonel Michael Walaka Hyeroba has donated blood in a drive to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day(WBDD) commemorated under the theme; Give blood, give plasma, share life, share often. During […]