Ghana met its national blood collection target for 2025 but still fell significantly short of the country’s overall needs, leaving a gap that continued to put patients at risk. This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Blood Service, Dr Shirley Owusu-Ofori, at the service’s Annual Performance Review held in Accra […]
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Why you must donate blood
By: Stephen ADDAI-BAAH Blood transfusion, the world over, is an indispensable component of healthcare. It contributes to saving lives every year in both routine and emergency situations. Blood transfusion dramatically improves the life expectancy and quality of life of patients with a variety of acute and chronic conditions. Patients who require transfusion as part of […]


