blood transfusion Stories

Oluga calls for urgent reforms in blood services to avert crisis, boost UHC goals
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 06, 2025

He highlighted the importance of strategic planning, strengthening internal supply chains, and upgrading equipment to ensure a consistent supply of sa...

Wajir residents urged to donate blood as shortage hits county referral hospital
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 25, 2025

The county government has now called upon members of the public to volunteer at the Wajir Satellite Blood Transfusion Centre that remains open Monday...

Haemophilia association calls for government funding to address treatment gaps
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 19, 2025

Haemophilia is a disorder where blood does not clot properly, leading to prolonged bleeding after injuries or surgeries.

Probe flags possible organ trafficking in 372 kidney transplants at Eldoret’s Mediheal Hospital
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 15, 2025

The fact-finding mission recommended urgent steps, including establishing national standards for transplant services, setting up a legislative and reg...

Kenya’s blood transfusion services face collapse as World Bank’s Sh2.7 billion support ends
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 31, 2025

The World Bank's support covered crucial aspects such as blood collection, testing for infectious diseases, processing blood components and digitalisi...

Senate calls for urgent review of Kenya’s blood transfusion services
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 21, 2025

Legislators are now calling for urgent intervention to restore the country’s blood transfusion services and prevent further loss of lives.

Bill proposes harsh penalties to curb illegal blood trade in Kenya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 11, 2024

To tackle the illegal trade, the Bill proposes fines of Sh20 million and licence revocation for institutions found guilty of contravening the law

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