The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia (NamBTS) has confirmed a critical blood shortage, with the current supply only enough to last a day.
NamBTS spokesperson Frieda Asino-Vatileni confirmed to The Namibian on Monday that the service is urgently appealing to the public to donate blood, saying that donations are critical in saving lives.
She said the blood stock for 5 January is the last available supply.
The shortage comes at a time when road accidents remain high across the country, increasing the demand for blood to treat injured patients.
NamBTS was established on 1 January 1987 to provide patients with sufficient, safe, and effective blood products.
It currently has six fixed donation sites: two in Windhoek and one each in Swakopmund, Ondangwa, Walvis Bay and Oshakati.
People between the ages of 16 and 70 are eligible to donate and should weigh at least 50kg.
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