9,000 units lying idle at blood transfusion centreSome of the machines used to screen blood lying idle at KNBTS. Some 9,000 units of blood are lying useless in various Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service storage units. When 9,000 blood units expire, 36,000 lives are also wasted. Further, the two main machines used to screen blood for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B and C are not working. Data accessed by KTN News showed that KNH is the biggest consumer of blood from the unit at 1,711 units of blood and blood components consumed between January 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

Source: Standard Digital March 13, 2020 08:26 UTC