The assessment of the deaths of two Winnipeg paid plasma donors is complete and Health Canada says they were not linked to the donation process. The federal health regulator said Friday its assessment found no evidence of a machine malfunction and the equipment performed as expected, wrote Health Canada spokesperson Mark Johnson in an emailed statement. Rodiyat Alabede died on Oct. 25, 2025, after friends say the 22-year-old went to an appointment at the Grifols Plasma Donation Centre on Taylor Avenue to give plasma. WATCH | Health Canada says 2 deaths reported after plasma donation at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada says 2 deaths reported after plasma donation at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres | Duration 2:26 Two people, including a 22-year-old international student, died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations. Grifols, a Spanish-based company which specializes in producing plasma medicines, has over a dozen plasma collection centres in Canada.

Source: CBC News April 04, 2026 15:07 UTC