2022-08-01 20:59:07
Ethiopian Blood and Tissue Bank hit by blood shortage, appeals for donors
By Etenesh Abera
The Ethiopian Blood and Tissue Bank has said that its reserve is hit by shortage of blood and appealed for blood donors to step in.
Habtamu Taye, Ethiopian Blood Bank deputy head, told Addis Standard that the shortage was exacerbated mainly due to the summer school closures. “Currently we are collecting 250 – 300 units of blood on a daily basis which is not enough,” Habtamu said.
According to Habtamu, the Blood Bank was collecting up to 400 units daily prior to the school closure. "The difference has created a huge gap, ” he said, adding that there was not enough blood stored for emergency at the moment to meet the daily consumption of Addis Abeba based private and public hospitals.
https://addisstandard.com/news-ethiopian-blood-and-tissue-bank-hit-by-blood-shortage-appeals-for-donors/
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