South African National Blood Service
latest news & developmentsPatient blood management key for improving South Africa’s healthcare
Covid-19 has had a negative impact on blood donations; blood conservation has become a priority
Blood supply is critically low and a rise in demand looms, says the blood service
Instead of reaching a daily target of 3 500 litres, the South African National Blood Service is collecting only 2 300 litres
SA’s donated blood clear of HIV since 2005
No HIV infections through blood transfusions have been recorded since 2005, the South African National Blood Service said on Thursday. Chief executive Loyiso Mpuntsha said the…
Call to support blood-conservation projects
Netcare on Wednesday urged healthcare professionals and the public to support and implement blood-conservation projects. Its appeal comes after an urgent call by the South…
‘No such thing as zero-risk blood’
In the past two weeks, two controversial issues hit the South African National Blood Service hard.