Botswana: Shortage of Blood Remains Concern in the Country

Serowe — Various speakers at a buildup activity towards World Blood Donor Day have expressed concerns at the failure by eligible blood donors to meet the 45 000 units of the annual national target.

The World Health Organisation has set a target that in order to meet blood need, two per cent of the population should donate blood.

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