UK based Kenyan doctor Francis Githae Muriithi. A Kenyan doctor based in the United Kingdom has said a "nonsensical" rule stops him from donating blood because of his relationship with his Kenyan wife. NHS Blood and Transplant said it could look to review Dr Muriithi's case. "I don't want to appear to be a troublemaker but the NHS blood donation system needs to change to accommodate more people. It said it would be happy to review Muriithi's case in light of his wife's negative HIV test.

Source: Standard Digital September 17, 2020 05:56 UTC