{"id":294807,"date":"2025-11-27T15:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/?p=294807"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:11:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T13:11:04","slug":"five-nations-join-forces-for-historic-donation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/vistanews\/five-nations-join-forces-for-historic-donation\/","title":{"rendered":"Five nations join forces for historic donation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The SANBS and the Western Cape Blood Service (WCBS) will join blood services across Africa for a groundbreaking blood donation event, Red Saturday, scheduled for Saturday 30 November. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event aims to engage thousands of donors across five nations, collecting life-saving blood donations to support hospitals and patients in need.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SANBS, in partnership with Round Table Welkom 40, will host a collection drive at Goldfields Mall, operating from both Entrance 1 (Woolworths) and Entrance 2 (Rhino) from 09:00 to 16:00.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-round-table-partnership\">Round Table partnership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The organisers are calling upon all businesses, organisations, schools, and the Welkom community to join the life-saving initiative. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each participating group is encouraged to bring 10 people to help achieve the target of 100 units of life-saving blood.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Red Saturday represents more than a blood drive \u2212 it embodies African unity and solidarity, a collective effort to address blood shortages across the continent, and a celebration of the life-saving power of voluntary blood donation.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The initiative carries a simple yet powerful message: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Voluntary blood donation saves lives.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 New donors are urgently needed to ensure a safe and sufficient blood supply.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25a0 Blood is needed continuously \u2212 not only in emergencies, but every single day.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-five-nations\">Five nations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Five nations \u2212 South Africa, Namibia, Ghana, Ethiopia and Tanzania \u2212 have confirmed their participation in this historic event. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, they will mobilise communities, inspire donors, and showcase Africa&#8217;s united commitment to saving lives.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Red Saturday embodies the spirit of African solidarity,&#8221; 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