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Crisis looms as regional blood centre in Kakamega runs dry

WHO notes demand for blood in Africa outstrips supply. [iStockphoto]

A health crisis is looming in Western region due to an acute shortage of blood as stocks at the regional transfusion centre in Kakamega diminish.

Health Executive Collins Matemba attributed the current state of affairs to reluctance by residents to donate blood.

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