Appeal to donors as blood supply reaches critical levels
The SA National Blood Service is facing a major stock shortage in KZN.
The service's Sifiso Khoza says the current stock of Group O blood in the province will be depleted by tomorrow morning if more donors do not come forward.
"At the moment, we have 1.8 days cover of Group O. Group O is the universal blood type that can be transfused to anyone in an emergency situation. So we are in dire need of donors to please come forward," he said.
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He says this will put many patients at risk, including cancer patients and women who experience difficulties in childbirth and require life-saving blood transfusions.
KZN currently has a blood stock of 200 units of Group O blood instead of the recommended 500 units that should be available everyday.
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