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🩸 Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay 🅰️🅱️🅾️🆎
Safe blood help treat people suffering from a range of diseases, of from injury from accidents, natural disasters and armed conflict bit.ly/GiveBlood22

#GiveBlood🩸

[POLL] Do you know your blood type? #GiveBlood

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🩸 The need for blood is universal. However, access to it is limited – especially in low- & middle -income countries. Shortages in these countries impact women and children more as they tend to be the ones requiring blood the most. #GiveBlood

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🩸 In low-income countries, up to more than half of blood transfusions are given to children below the age of 5.
In high-income countries, the most frequently transfused patient group is over 60 years of age. #GiveBlood bit.ly/2I0rX7l

"When I know my blood has helped save another person, I feel very useful to the society."

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🩸 From 2008 to 2018, blood donations from voluntary unpaid donors increased by almost 11 million. However, 54 countries still collect more than 50% of their blood supply from family/replacement or paid donors #GiveBlood bit.ly/2I0rX7l

[POLL] 🩸#GiveBlood - have you ever done it?

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Most people can #GiveBlood if they are in good health.
Other criteria you need to fulfil to quality as a donor:
🩸You are aged between 18 and 65
🩸You weigh at least 50 kg

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"I guarantee you will feel good knowing you helped another person continue their life."

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WHO recommends that all blood donations be screened for infections prior to use.
Screening for HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C and syphilis should be mandatory bit.ly/2I0rX7l #GiveBlood

"When I donate blood, I feel bit like a heroine."
#GiveBlood

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🩸Blood donation saves live.
Join the movement and #GiveBlood!

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"What motivates me [to #GiveBlood] is knowing it will help children."

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