According to a graphic.com.gh report on March 21, 2026, Gerrit Losch, a member of the group’s Governing Body, announced the policy change, emphasising a move toward individual responsibility. Despite the update, some former members and medical advocates argue the policy does not address the most dire clinical scenarios. Come Let Us Reason: Jehovah’s Witnesses And BloodMitch Melon told the LA Times that the new rule offers little help in unpredictable crises. "Our core belief regarding the sanctity of blood remains unchanged," the spokesperson noted. Under the new guidelines, planned surgeries may now include "cell salvage" or pre-operative blood storage, but the use of a stranger's blood remains an offense within the community.

Source: GhanaWeb March 21, 2026 13:26 UTC