Namibia: Only 1 Percent of Namibians Donate Blood

THE Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) says only 1% of the Namibian population donates blood annually.

NamBTS spokesperson Titus Shivute says the service has observed a drop in blood transfusion, and to meet the demand for blood and blood products given to patients, it needs to collect an average of 160 blood donations daily.

“Despite efforts by NamBTS to ensure there are sufficient blood and blood products available countrywide during the festive season and recent preceding public…