What is Cross-matching and why does the Blood Bank take so long to issue Blood Products?
This is an important procedure that must take place [...]
Hookah Pipe Smoking and Secondary Polycythaemia
A recent article in the South African Medical Journal [...]
WCBS Plans to Start Donor Ferritin Testing
We are excited to announce that WCBS will be [...]
WCBS Surprised Unsuspecting Blood Donors
During December, we surprised unsuspecting donors on their way [...]
Life Blood Newsletter – February 2022
Dear Life Blood Reader, Welcome to this edition where [...]
Commitment Campaign – Will You Donate 4 Times This Year?
By Nadia Turner We know how busy life can [...]
It Takes All Types – Blood Grouping as a Marketing Tool
By Craig Hicks Your blood group, or as some [...]
Commit to doing something remarkable – donate blood
By Marike Gevers The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) [...]
Critically low O+ blood stocks, 2-day supply left!
The Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) is appealing to [...]
We have so much to give – donate blood
Blood stock levels in the Western Cape tend to [...]