blood transfusion services Stories

Two men charged with stealing Sh1.1 million in blood collection kits from Kenyatta National Hospital
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Aug 06, 2025

The magistrate released them on a Sh400,000 bond with an alternative cash bail of Sh200,000 each.

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.

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...

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