106, 2017
We know you have a heart. Donate blood this National Blood Donor Month.
The WP Blood Transfusion Service (WPBTS) is a non-profit, independent, health care organisation that works throughout the Western Cape to collect and supply safe, [...]
205, 2017
16- and 17-year-olds no longer need Parental Consent to donate blood in the Western Cape
On 01 March 2012 all the provisions of the National Health Act, Act 61 of 2003, (“the Act”) came into effect and accordingly the [...]
1304, 2017
Give someone else a happy Easter
The hunt is on – not for Easter eggs – but for blood donors! The April school holiday and Easter weekend is traditionally a [...]
2403, 2017
The Western Cape’s TOP 10 Blood Donation Schools
Each year WPBTS set up blood donation clinics at educational institution. The majority of schools host blood donation clinics once every term. These clinics [...]
1403, 2017
Group B under great pressure in the province
The Western Cape’s group B blood supply is under severe pressure and has reached a level of a mere 1 to 2 days. The [...]