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SANBS faces drought of its own: a lack of blood
The blood service is calling on all blood donors to come forward to donate blood urgently, to help cancer sufferers, people in life-threatening situations and anyone else who needs or relies on blood transfusions being at risk.
While the Western Cape battles a severe, prolonged drought, the rest of South Africa is currently facing scarcity of a different kind, a critical lack of blood.
Blood supply in South Africa has gone down to just 1.5 days of Group-O stock, according to the South African National Blood Service (SANBS).
The blood service is calling on all blood donors to come forward to donate blood urgently, to help cancer sufferers, people in life-threatening situations and anyone else who needs or relies on blood transfusions being at risk.
To find out more about donating blood and to locate your nearest SANBS donor centre, visit sanbs.org.za or call 0800 11 90 31.
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