Meet 45-year-old Enoch Friday, a 47-time blood donor, whose journey as a blood donor began with a personal crisis and transformed into a lifelong mission. Enoch donated blood for the first time in 2004 after his aunt got sick and was in need of blood. He later met a group of regular voluntary blood donors …
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The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) acknowledges and appreciates Aubrey Dozolo, a regular voluntary blood donor who recently marked his 18th blood donation. His continued commitment is a reflection of the selfless spirit shared by many Malawians who donate blood regularly to help save lives. For Dozolo, each donation is more than just an act …
By McLloyd Kudzingo The Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) closes the financial year 2023/2024 with a bang, having exceeded the set national target for blood collection. MBTS, for the first time, has managed to collect a total of 122,428 units of whole blood, beating its own record set of 110,000. The target has been achieved …
The National Bank of Malawi has donated 80 million Malawi Kwacha to Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) to purchase two blood bank fridges which will significantly impact the blood supply chain. The donated fridges are earmarked for Mangochi and Mulanje districts as a strategy of providing blood transfusion services inhard-to-reach and distant areas through …
In a quest to save lives, the Muslim Youth United (MYU) in collaboration with MUBAS Muslim Students Organization Association organized a blood donation drive with The Malawi Blood Transfusion Services on 22nd July, 2023. The event which took place at MUBAS will help in saving many lives of patients in need of blood transfusion. The …
Traditional leaders in the country have been urged to take a leading role in making sure that people in their areas are taking part in blood donation activities. Area Development Committee (ADC) chairperson for the area of Traditional Authority (T/A) Chamthunya in Balaka district, Mabvuto Bwenzi, made the call after the area (Kamkao) emerged as …
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In honor of world blood donor day, Airtel Malawi organized a blood donation drive at their head office in Lilongwe on 28 June 2023. The event was organized with the aim of saving the lives of patients in need of blood transfusion and to promote blood donation culture among corporate organizations in the country. Mr …
Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) has surpassed its annual blood collection target by 77,772 units of whole blood. MBTS had a target of 75,000 units of blood from July 2022 to 31st March 2023 but it has managed to collect 77,772 units of whole blood representing a 104 percent. Balaka Satellite Depot has emerged as …
By Mickness Mtete Form four students from Michiru girls private secondary school on Monday 28 November 2022 visited laboratories at Malawi Blood Transfusion Services (MBTS) in Blantyre to deepen their academic knowledge on blood transfusion. The students were guided by their Life Skills teacher, Chancy Mhone who underscored the need of such visits saying they …
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By Bridget Shumba Girls from Hotso Private Secondary School in Ntcheu District have encouraged other girls and young women to take part in blood donation in order to save lives. The girls were speaking when their school visited MBTS Balaka Satelite Depot for blood donation on 20th October 2022. One of the girls Tadala Sabuni …
