Malawi Blood Transfusion Service Archives

Companies urged to foster blood donation culture

Aug 01, 2024 Archangel Nzangaya 0 &

An appeal has been made to the business community to encourage blood donation among its members to increase the amount of blood available in the country's health facilities. Upile Kaimvi, Public Relations Officer for Malawi… ...

Bullets, Nomads Stadiums land Govt in hot soup: donors pull out funding for blood purchase

Oct 10, 2019 Mwayi Mkandawire 2 &

Donors have stopped purchasing blood and blood products for Central Hospitals, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. Secretary for Health Dan Namarika said in a letter to Central Hospitals that donors who were providing support… ...

Youths encouraged to donate blood

Sep 17, 2019 Martha Chikoti 0 &

An organization called Research Institute and Youth Empowerment (RIYE) conducted a blood donation event in Lilongwe where it encouraged young people to donate blood. The grouping on Friday mobilized youths from various areas in… ...

Mzuzu blood donors angry over transport refund

Feb 08, 2019 Luke Bisani 0 &

Blood donors in Mzuzu have expressed anger over the decision by Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) to stop refunding them transport expenses. In a letter signed by the concerned blood donors that has been addressed… ...

Malawi Club25 in blood donation drive

Mar 14, 2017 Orton Nyirenda 1 &

Malawi Club25 Lilongwe Chapter, a grouping of blood donors aged 25 and below, has organized a blood donation day for youths in Lilongwe so as to help the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) collect blood.… ...

Celebrating Martyrs day in style: Blantyre Youths donate blood

Mar 05, 2017 Luke Bisani 0 &

As per words said by one of the popular musician Fredokiss at the ceremony of donating blood to Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) that "donating blood means God's answer to a patient in need of… ...

More blood needed in Malawi hospitals for the festive season

Nov 27, 2016 Malawi24 Reporter 36 &

The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) says Malawi needs around 10, 000 pints of blood to meet the anticipated high demand of blood during this coming festive season. According to MBTS, Malawi requires at least… ...