Kwazulu-Natal is facing a critical shortage of blood.With just under two days of stock left‚ the South African National Blood Service has made an urgent plea for donors to give blood.In response to the call‚ Health MEC Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo rolled up his sleeves to donate blood at a drive in Umlazi‚ south of Durban‚ on Thursday."We currently only have blood that is enough to last 1.3 days. People just do not donate. We are not quite sure why‚ and it has taken us by surprise‚" said Sifiso Khoza‚ SANBS spokesman.Khoza stressed that the situation was "critical". "We are appealing to residents of KwaZulu-Natal — active donors‚ potential donors and lapsed donors — to help to bolster the regional blood stock."Although all blood types are needed‚ blood group O is in demand as it is universal.People in urgent need of regular blood supply may include women giving birth‚ cancer patients‚ car crash victims and patients suffering complications during surgery.Dhlomo said: "We are not meeting the...
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