Centre’s ban on blood donation for transgender people, gay men and sex workers symptomatic of systemic failure
All donated blood is tested for HIV, other infections, making prohibition unnecessary
47 per cent blood banks in Delhi do not have licences; some for years
Two blood banks were found to have been functioning without renewing licence for more than four years
Every year 2,000 people are transfused with HIV-infected blood
While there are stringent laws to regulate blood banks, such incidents are still happening
COVID-19 pandemic impacted blood supply in Africa: WHO
There was a shortfall of 329,0289 units of blood in 2020
Gay, bisexual and pansexual men can now donate blood in US
FDA updates discriminatory guidelines; new set of risk-based rules in place applicable on all prospective donors
Blood donation declines sharply in West Bengal in poll season
Students’ unions and trade unions that actively participate in blood donation camps are busy campaigning