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Of the 60.14 million people living in South Africa, only 432 000 of them — less than 1% — are blood donors. (Photo By Marta Fernandez Jara/Europa Press via Getty Images)
BLOOD DONOR

Blood transfusion is lifesaving. So is donating blood

The availability of blood is crucial for the treatment of acute and chronic diseases and in emergencies such as during child birth

  • Petro-Lize Wessels
6 min read
The South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR) still boasts more than 73 000 donors on its register, although it is in the market for many more. (Photo by Robert Michael/picture alliance via Getty Images)
BLOOD DONOR

The South African Bone Marrow Registry celebrates 30 years of saving lives

‘It’s not drilling into bones!’: Misconceptions keep donors away, says SABMR, but a match outside of a patient’s family is a needle in a haystack

  • Eunice Masson
4 min read