WHO says blood donation key to strengthening Covid-19 response
WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti says governments should roll out incentives that promote the donation of safe blood amid shortages of the commodity during Covid-19 pandemic. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Countries must invest in robust infrastructure and public awareness campaigns to boost donation of safe blood and strengthen the response to the Covid-19 pandemic, a senior World Health Organisation (WHO) official said on Sunday during the World Blood Donor Day.
