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A unit of donated blood can save up to three lives
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|January 14, 2026
THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has urged the nation to consider the profound impact of a simple act: donating blood.
The SANBS said with current blood stocks at below optimal levels, a collective effort was needed to ensure that hospitals could continue providing essential services to patients in need.
Neelashan Govender, the head of donor relations at the SANBS, said while a person donating just one unit of blood could save up to three lives, only 1% of the population in South Africa were donors.
“The SANBS is required to collect 3 500 units daily.
“While we are able to maintain a steady blood supply, we experience challenges during certain periods of the year such as the festive period,” he said.
Govender said the SANBS was required to have a five day blood supply readily available.
“The blood is used for cancer patients, during operations, victims of accidents, and gynaecological and paediatric cases, among others.
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