U.N. News Centre: On World Day, U.N. health agency calls for rapid increase in voluntary blood donations
“On World Blood Donor Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for a rapid increase in voluntary blood donations in more than half of the countries globally in order to ensure a reliable supply of safe blood for patients whose lives depend on it. … The theme of this year’s day — which is marked annually on 14 June — is ‘Blood connects us all,’ highlighting the common bond that all people share in their blood…” (6/14).