The results in Côte d’Ivoire have shown that for the year 2020 (151.773) bags were sampled against 240,000 in accordance with WHO recommendations, ie 63% coverage of national needs and a shortfall of 37%. To compensate for this deficit, the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, Pierre Dimba invites populations, particularly those aged 18 to 60 and in good health to donate blood.
“This commemoration of our valiant blood donors is also a solemn invitation to each of us to work actively to increase each year, exponentially, the rank of volunteer donors and life savers. », advised the minister.
Pursuing, Pierre Dimba revealed that 100% of the blood bags collected are systematically tested VIH PAGE, viral hepatitis (B and C), syphilis and blood typing ABO/RH in accordance with WHO recommendations.
Taking the floor in turn, Doctor Jean-Marie Vianney Maurice Yameogo, WHO representative in Côte d’Ivoire thanked the blood donors and then returned to the current challenge which is the fight against maternal mortality, and self-sufficiency in blood products which challenges. “Self-sufficiency in blood products is a planetary requirement,” he added.
For its part, Konate Seydou, Director General of the National Blood Transfusion Center (CNTS), also expressed his gratitude and gratitude to the blood donors. According to the Director, if 100,000 blood donors donate 3 times their blood in the year, the deficit will be made up. Finishing, he reassured the donors “Whenever you need blood, you will have it for free”.
On behalf of blood donors, Ahoussi Maurice wished to improve the food ration of blood donors and increase their transport premium.
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