1805, 2016
Group O under great pressure in the Province
Group O under great pressure in the Province The Western Cape’s group O blood supply is under severe pressure and has reached a level of [...]
1803, 2016
Don’t forget to give blood during Easter
The hunt is on – not for Easter eggs – but for blood donors! The March/April school and Easter holidays are traditionally a difficult [...]
2902, 2016
Legislative Changes Regarding Blood Donors Aged 16-17
On 01 March 2012 all the provisions of the National Health Act, Act 61 of 2003, (“the Act”) came into effect and accordingly the [...]
902, 2016
WPBTS taking steps to prevent the spread of Zika virus through blood transfusion
The WP Blood Transfusion Service (WPBTS) adjusted its donor acceptance criteria in an effort to proactively ensure that no blood transfusion recipients will be [...]
202, 2016
Show your heart this February
February is known as the month of love. This celebration of love is not at all unique to South Africa, but celebrated worldwide. What [...]