Kenya: Kenya Faces Critical Blood Shortage Amid School Closures

Kenya, on Wednesday, December 13, was put at risk over a severe blood shortage that will threaten emergency medical and operation services in the country.

Stakeholders in the health industry raised alarm over the blood shortage that they blamed on the closure of schools in the country. Typically, secondary school students are the largest donors of blood countrywide and are the main target of health facilities during blood drives. 

The health fraternity has said that the demand for blood in…