WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion system
Sunday Standard WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion system Botswana’s blood transfusion services are facing significant operational and structural challenges that require urgent reforms. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana Country Office Biennial Report 2024–2025. The report highlights weaknesses ranging from fragmented coordination and outdated equipment to shortages of essential supplies, limited data systems and gaps in quality assurance — […] The post WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion system first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Portia Nkani
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WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion system
Botswana’s blood transfusion services are facing significant operational and structural challenges that require urgent reforms. This is according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Botswana Country Office Biennial Report 2024–2025.
The report highlights weaknesses ranging from fragmented coordination and outdated equipment to shortages of essential supplies, limited data systems and gaps in quality assurance — issues that could affect the country’s ability to provide safe and timely blood products to patients.
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The post WHO raises red flag over Botswana’s blood transfusion system first appeared on Sunday Standard and is written by Portia Nkani

