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Kenya: Bill Proposes 10 Years in Prison for Blood Thieves
Nation, 20 October 2020
Anyone who engages in illegal trade of blood faces up to 10 years in jail, Sh20m fine or both, if the proposed Kenya National Blood Transfusion Bill 2020 becomes law. Read more »
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Kenya: Pain, Suffering As Blood Crisis Hits Nyanza's Biggest Hospital
Nation, 15 October 2020
When Ms Mary Amutabi, a resident of Vihiga, was referred to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital for dialysis two weeks ago, she did not anticipate to experience… Read more »
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Kenya: Facebook Steps in to Help Kenya's Drying Blood Bank
Nairobi News, 13 June 2020
The Health Ministry has partnered with Facebook to drive a blood donation campaign among users in Kenya in order to help get more blood in the bank. Read more »
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Kenya: Health CS Lays Out Measures to Refill Dried Up Blood Bank
Nation, 13 March 2020
Not a single hospital in the country has enough blood, thanks to lack of funds for reagents and storage of blood, with cartels keen to control supply. Read more »
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Somalia: Kenya to Probe Illegal Sale of Blood to Somalia
Dalsan Radio, 12 March 2020
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations is investigating officers of the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) believed to be part of a cartel that has allegedly been… Read more »