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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The Western Cape Blood Service’s (WCBS) blood supply is critically low and residents are urged to donate blood to save lives.<\/p>\n

The service has been struggling over the past few weeks to maintain its necessary blood stock levels because there is an increasing demand for blood for transfusions within the healthcare system.<\/p>\n

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said: “I am therefore calling on residents to please donate as soon as possible. By donating blood, you could save up to three people’s lives.”<\/p>\n

The donated blood goes to people who have suffered severe and traumatic injuries, traumatic childbirth, anaemia, those who have blood disorders, and people who are receiving cancer treatment.<\/p>\n

According to the WCBS, there is a critical shortage of supply for various blood groups.<\/p>\n

There is a one-day supply left for O blood groups and two days of supply for the B and A blood groups.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. The Western Cape Blood Service’s (WCBS) blood supply is critically low and residents are urged to donate blood to save lives. The service has been struggling over the past few weeks to maintain its necessary blood stock levels because there is an increasing demand for blood for transfusions within the healthcare system. 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