About a quarter of prospective donors did not meet the criteria to give blood in October and November this year, with more people now travelling overseas.
There is the risk of catching some infections that can be transmitted through blood transfusion.
The number of donors unable to donate blood due to travel history has tripled since the reopening of borders, said the Singapore Red Cross SRC), the Republic’s national blood donor recruiter.
This group now accounts for about 10 per cent of the total number of donors who did not meet the donation criteria, it added.
SRC did not say how many donors there were in October and November.
There were 69,032 donors in 2021, according to figures from the Health Sciences Authority HSA).
“Travelling to certain countries or regions in some countries with insect-borne infection risks may make donors ineligible to donate blood for a period of time,” said an SRC spokesman.
This story is from the December 04, 2022 edition of The Straits Times.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the December 04, 2022 edition of The Straits Times.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Modi facing far stronger opposition than expected in GĖ: Analysts
Growing stridency in PM’s attacks against rivals, but BJP still confident of support
Israeli PM's woes won't abate even if vote of no confidence fails
Netanyahu faces potential ICC arrest warrant, threats of Cabinet resignations
Malaysian PM defends his meeting with Hamas leaders
Anwar says they consider him a friend, giving him an edge in trying to secure peace
Chinas punishment’ drills around Taiwan likely to grow more dangerous
Analysts see them as a prelude to bigger drills and more pressure on the new administration
SQ321 crew checked on us despite own injuries, says passenger
Briton hears loud bang as seatbelt sign lit up and wakes up to find himself on the floor
Singapore core and overall inflation hold steady in Apri
More gradual rises in services, food prices offset higher inflation for electricity and gas
27 Turf City heritage structures could be kept, including two grandstands
Studies done to redevelop site sensitively; most of the two forested areas there to stay
Kazakhstan and Singapore sign deals in six areas of cooperation
MOws in areas such as trade and security inked as part of Kazakh President’s visit
First Bukit Timah flats in 40 years part of housing plans for Turf City
15,000 to 20,000 public and private homes to be built over 2-3 decades
Train staff strike over Olympic bonuses
PARIS - Drivers and ticket inspectors on Paris commuter trains launched a one-day strike on May 21 to pressure management over bonuses for the Olympics in July and August, leading to criticism of union tactics.
