Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Statement by the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) on current blood stock levels and the remedial action being pursued.
NBS) currently has low blood stocks (below 5 days cover) at all our branches nationally.
Blood group O is the most affected because of the higher demand as it is considered a universal type.
In emergencies or times of shortage, it can be transfused into persons of other blood groups.
Group O is found in approximately 50% of all Zimbabweans, contributing factors to the shortage include but are not limited to:
The remedial action being pursued are:
The thrust of the message is that NBSZ is calling on all blood group O blood donors to come forward and help boost the blood bank stocks.
