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A doctor from Pacific 24-Hour Hospital in Mabvuku has dismissed claims that the red fluid flowing in a trench in the suburb is blood.
According <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/mysterious-liquid-grips-mabvuku-residents-blood-like-fluid-talk-of-the-suburb/">to a report</a> in the H-Metro, a blood-like fluid has been flowing in a trench in the high-density suburb since Saturday last week.
The blood-like fluid was reportedly first seen on Saturday at Kamunhu Shopping Centre.
A resident who spoke to the publication said at first they thought it was blood but now believe it was probably a chemical. Said the resident:
<blockquote>
We are not sure if this is blood, but at first, we thought someone could have been attacked by robbers.
I now doubt that it is blood because if it was blood, there would have been an unbearable stench and there would also have been swarms of flies in the trench.
Rains have been pouring for the past few days, but never cleared this fluid.
If it’s a chemical, that means whoever dumped it must be made accountable for such pollution.
</blockquote>
However, Dr. Mike Mandaza from Pacific 24-Hour Hospital, which is close to the trench, <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/its-surely-not-blood-doc-visits-scene-clears-the-air/">told H-Metro</a> that someone could have disposed of dye, or some other liquid in the drain, to scare residents. He said:
<blockquote>
I found time to visit the place and saw that it is not blood at all.
Blood clots, but this liquid doesn’t clot.
Blood changes colour to dark brown within 30 minutes, but this liquid remains red.
Blood has a heavy smell and attracts flies, but this liquid doesn’t.
Within 24 hours, blood decomposes and attracts maggots, but this liquid has remained fresh.
This is a dye; a chemical made from water and dye powders.
I want to believe that someone with the wrong intention poured the chemical as a way to scare residents.
The person was also quick to find ways of informing the media to achieve their desired results.
</blockquote>
Scores of people from in and around Mabvuku rushed to witness the “blood” after some residents had stumbled on the reddish substance last Saturday.
Some claimed that the substance was the blood of a 23-year-old woman who mysteriously went missing in 2011.

Pindula News

"It Is Not Blood", Medical Doctor Speaks Out On Red Substance Flowing In Mabvuku

The National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ) will on 6 January 2022, reward blood donors with fuel coupons backed by Redan Petroleum.
Blood donors can claim a 5-litre fuel coupon tomorrow from the participating sites, namely Redan Greencroft in Harare, Redan Flyover in Mutare, and Bulawayo’s Redan Bellevue.
NBSZ communications officer Kudakwashe Chidziya told The Herald that the initiative is aimed at boosting the national blood bank. Chidziya said:
<blockquote>
The partnership initiative is meant to intensify blood collections. Under this strategic partnership with Redan, which also considered the initiative under its corporate social responsibility programme, we as NBSZ and Redan saw it fit to give back to the community and our blood donors who are always supportive of saving lives through blood donations.
We are anticipating a huge turnout and we are hopeful that we can boost our stocks with at least 30 percent of our adequate stocks.
The campaign is only for January 6 and is open to anyone who would want to donate blood at the highlighted Redan sites on the flyer.
Our stocks are critically low which even saw us opening on January 2 for donors despite it being a holiday. We need to intensify our collections so that we have adequate stocks.
Currently, we are short of blood group type O and we appeal to O donors to come and donate.
For Harare and Bulawayo branches, statistical data shows that we are only having a day’s supply which shows how low our stocks are and at times we are unable to meet the required daily demand.
</blockquote>
Zimbabwe requires an average daily supply of 315 units of blood groups A and AB to cover cases of trauma and emergencies countrywide. | <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/fuel-coupons-for-blood-donors/">The Herald</a>

Fuel For Blood... Donors To Get 5-Litre Redan Petroleum Coupons

A family from Emahlabathini Village in Inyathi, Matabeleland North Province, is now living in fear after they found blood randomly sprinkled on their doorsteps together with a white blood-soaked cloth with the names of the whole family written on it.
A family member Taffy Khabo (38), told <a href="https://www.bmetro.co.zw/scare-as-family-finds-blood-sprinkled-on-doorstep-white-blood-soaked-cloth-with-names-of-the-whole-family-inscribed-on-it/">B-Metro</a> that the incident occurred on Thursday last week. He said:
<blockquote>
The whole family is now living in fear. What happened is that when I woke up early in the morning on Thursday last week I discovered some blood sprinkled all over the doorsteps, an indication that a ritual was performed in our yard while we were sleeping.
The blood was smelling as if it had been kept somewhere for some time before it was used.
The whole incident was confusing because we couldn’t figure out why anybody would leave blood on our doorstep.
There was also a white cloth that had the names of the whole family on it. I had to call fellow villagers to come and witness the bizarre scene and assist me to find ways to deal with it.
</blockquote>
Khabo said the family consulted prophets to help explain the situation and the spiritualists said that someone close to the family had planted black magic to bring suffering into their lives. He added:
<blockquote>
When they came the prophets performed some rituals to cleanse the yard. They took the white cloth that was soaked with blood and with our names and burnt it.
</blockquote>
Emahlabathini Village head Frank Hlalakuhle said he was yet to receive details of the incident.

Family Finds Blood Sprinkled On Doorstep

A teacher at Kushinga Primary School in Odzi has been dragged to court following accusations she was drawing blood from Grade One pupils for unknown reasons.
The teacher, Gaynor Mudimu (32), is alleged to have taken blood samples from two learners and then tried to buy their silence with a biscuit each.
She appeared before Mutare provincial magistrate, Langton Carter for contravening Section 19 (1) (a) of the Anatomical Donations and Post-mortem Act, Chapter 15:01.
Mudimu, however, denied the charges, saying she only took the blood samples from the two children to conduct malaria tests.
She maintained that she had no ulterior motives. She said:
<blockquote>
Your Worship, I was only testing them for malaria. I had no other intentions. l needed to test them for malaria as they looked sickly.
</blockquote>
Mudimu was remanded in custody to 23 September for trial.
Prosecuting, Thurstone Mubvumbi said on 5 September at around 6 pm, Mudimu invited an eight-year-old Grade One pupil to her house and drew blood samples from her finger. He said:
<blockquote>
Mudimu inserted a clinical syringe into the minor’s left thumb and drew blood samples from her. After collecting the blood samples, she handed over one loose biscuit to the minor and sent her home.
However, when the minor got home, she told her parents about what had happened. The minor’s parents reported the matter to the school’s deputy head, Mrs Estella Manjeese, before the matter was referred to the police.
</blockquote>
On 6 September, Mudimu is alleged to have drawn blood from the finger of another pupil at her house and gave her one loose biscuit as payment for the process. Said Mubvumbi:
<blockquote>
Mudimu unlawfully and intentionally removed blood tissues from both juveniles when she knew very well that at law she is not authorised to do so.
The blood samples and the syringes were not recovered and police investigations are underway.
</blockquote>
One of the victim’s aunt, Janet Kamudyariwa told <a href="https://www.manicapost.co.zw/teacher-draws-blood-from-students/">The Manica Post</a> that she is suspecting that Satanism was at play. She said:
<blockquote>
When the police came to pick up the teacher, she failed to produce the blood samples.
She says she misplaced them. We suspect that either she sold or drank the blood.
We have a strong conviction that she was working in cohorts with Mr Kagurabadza [the school head] because when we reported the incidents to him, he brushed us off, saying it was a personal matter.
After we continued probing him, he called for a meeting with the parents. However, the meeting never materialised as the headmaster kept on giving flimsy excuses.
This irked us, prompting us to take the matter into our own hands. We no longer want him here.
He came here last year at almost the same time as Mudimu. We suspect they already knew each other before their transfer here.
</blockquote>
The other victim’s mother, Beauty Madzitire, who is also a teacher at the school, said she was away when the incident happened. Said Madzitire:
<blockquote>
My daughter was here with my sister. I am told that when Mudimu took the first blood samples from my daughter, she told her that she had little blood in her body.
Mudimu allegedly asked my daughter to watch her as she took a bath so that she could draw more blood from her.
If, indeed, she was testing her for malaria, why then did she have to watch her teacher taking a bath?
My daughter is recovering from the trauma, the whole thing was just too much for her.
</blockquote>
Angry parents reportedly forced-marched the school head, Lloyd Kagurabadza and his family, from the school and left them a kilometre away.
Manicaland Provincial Education Director, Edward Shumba confirmed to The Manica Post receiving a report of the disturbances at Kushinga Primary School.
He said they are waiting for the law to take its course before deciding on the way forward.

Female Teacher (32) Draws Blood From Grade One Pupils

The National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) says the country is facing a shortage of blood due to a lack of resources to collect it from willing donors.
NBSZ chief executive Lucy Marowa on Monday told NewsDay that her organisation does not have adequate resources such as blood bags and test kits to collect the blood. She said:
<blockquote>
The problem is not about blood donors, it is about resources. We are running short of resources that are a challenge on our side in terms of blood collection.
Donors are there and they are willing to donate. As an organisation, we are constrained in terms of the resources that we need in order for us to collect the blood that we need.
It is a myriad of challenges. It is not only financial problems but logistics and access to foreign currency, among other things.
The bottom line is we do not have blood bags and test kits at the moment. The issue of blood donations is a very emotional one. 
People will come out in their numbers to donate so that they can save lives and mobilise people to donate.
If we do not have blood bags to collect blood, definitely donors will be turned away, that is another serious problem.
The shortage of blood is affecting both public and private institutions alike, and there is no preferential treatment on the basis of financial well-being.
</blockquote>
More: <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/2022/08/zim-faces-blood-shortage/">NewsDay</a>

Zimbabwe Faces Blood Shortage As Bags, Test Kits Run Out

The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is satisfied with blood stock levels ahead of the Easter and Independence holidays.
This year Easter Sunday is on 17 April, a day before Independence Day. The holidays are normally associated with a rise in road traffic accidents as tens of thousands of people travel to different destinations.
NBSZ communications officer Kudakwashe Chidziya said the national blood bank is “well-stocked”. He said:
<blockquote>
Currently, we have good bloodstocks ahead of the holidays. However, it is never definite whether we have adequate stocks or not considering how this is determined by demand.
We hope that road carnage will be less so that there is no huge demand for blood.
</blockquote>
Chidziya, however, urged citizens to come forward and donate more blood.
In 2020, there were 63 069 blood donors but the number fell down to 40 863 in early 2021 but rose marginally in the last quarter of 2021 to 41 525.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/new-we-have-enough-blood-stocks-nbsz">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

We Have Good Blood Stocks Ahead Of Easter - NBSZ

Zimbabwe’s major hospitals such as Parirenyatwa Hospital and Sally Mugabe Hospital in Harare, Mpilo in Bulawayo and others around the country have shelved non-emergency surgeries due to acute blood shortages as a result of dwindling blood stocks at the blood bank.
In an Interview with HealthTimes, Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals spokesperson, Linos Dhire said they had resolved to channel blood and blood products towards emergency or life-threatening cases such as maternal emergencies and the casualty division until the blood stocks situation normalises. Said Dhire:
<blockquote>
Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has not stopped doing surgical operations although the hospital is currently experiencing some challenges with blood availability. Not all surgical operations require blood.
However, the hospital is deferring non-emergency surgical cases which require blood until the blood availability situation improves.
The hospital continues to work closely with the National Blood Service Zimbabwe and rationalise the use of blood products according to national and WHO guidelines.
</blockquote>
Non-emergency or elective surgeries are those that one can either plan in advance and do not require emergency attention.
Sally Mugabe Hospital Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Christopher Pasi told the publication that they cannot be expected to have blood when the NBSZ does not have it. He said:
<blockquote>
If the NBSZ says they have got shortages, it also applies to the institutions because that’s the source.
There is no way we can say they have blood and we say we don’t have or vice-versa. The issue is about national blood stocks.
</blockquote>
NBSZ Communications Officer Ephraim Mubayi said even though there have been improvements in terms of donations and stocks, the majority of the blood clinics were still operating below the requisite 5 days normal supply.
<h4>More: <a href="https://healthtimes.co.zw/2021/08/20/hospitals-suspend-non-emergency-surgeries-due-to-blood-shortages/">HealthTimes</a></h4>

Hospitals Suspend Non-Emergency Surgeries Due To Blood Shortages

Statement by the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) on current blood stock levels and the remedial action being pursued.
NBS) currently has low blood stocks (below 5 days cover) at all our branches nationally. 
Blood group O is the most affected because of the higher demand as it is considered a universal type.
In emergencies or times of shortage, it can be transfused into persons of other blood groups.
Group O is found in approximately 50% of all Zimbabweans, contributing factors to the shortage include but are not limited to:
<ul>
<li>low donor turnouts, maybe due to 3rd wave concerns</li>
<li>community impacts of 3rd wave affecting attendance to collections sites</li>
<li>learning institutions remain closed, our major source of donors who contribute about 75% of blood in the national blood bank.</li>
<li>we also get blood from corporates but they are operating at low capacity, so few donor inflows</li>
</ul>
The remedial action being pursued are:
<ul>
<li>donor contact centre is active</li>
<li>need for continued support from corporates and the community through community-based blood drives</li>
<li>media to assist in inviting blood donors to come for donations.</li>
</ul>
The thrust of the message is that NBSZ is calling on all blood group O blood donors to come forward and help boost the blood bank stocks.
<h4>More: <a href="https://news.pindula.co.zw/">Pindula News</a></h4>

NBSZ Left With Less Than 5 Days' Supply Of Blood | FULL TEXT

The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) said that while blood from donors is for free, there is a value chain between its donation and transfusion to a patient.
NBSZ said the cost is US$120 and they recover if from the user in order for them to continue operating as an ongoing concern.
In a statement issued this Thursday, NBSZ reiterated its position that as an institution, it does not make a profit from the donated blood. The statement read:
<blockquote>While blood is donated for free there is a value chain between its donation and transfusion to a patient and this value chain costs $120, an amount that the NBSZ is recovering from the user in order to continue operating as a going concern.
There is no profit that is made from blood and the financial statements of NBSZ are publicly available for scrutiny as a testament to this.
The government of Zimbabwe decided to introduce the free Blood initiative in 2018 and thus the government pays NBSZ the full amount for every unit utilized in public health institutions.
Thus patients accessing treatment from non-private wards of public health institutions can get blood and products free of charge.
Blood and blood products are also accessible free of charge at Council hospitals in Harare and Bulawayo. Hospitals are allowed to charge a 5% administration fee on Blood and blood products
Blood is needed even during a pandemic. We remain grateful to the blood donors who even during this pandemic remain committed to donating blood and saving lives.
National Blood Service Zimbabwe</blockquote>

NBSZ Speaks On The Cost Of Donated Blood

<blockquote>TOTAL SHUT DOWN ARRANGEMENTS
Following the announcement by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Cde Emmerson Mnangagwa on the 21 days lockdown with effect from 30 March 2020, National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is amongst the Institutions in the health sector that is EXEMPTED from the total lockdown as it is an essential service.
We hereby, advise the public, blood donors, business associates, and all Health Institutions of its operations during the 21-day lockdown period with effect from Monday 30 March 2020, in compliance with the COVID-19 measures that are currently being implemented.
The need and demand for blood is always there as besides the COVID-19, there are other emergencies that require blood transfusion on a daily basis e.g. maternal cases, road traffic accidents, blood disorders amongst others. The Blood Service has already issued a press statement through the media on its Response Plan to COVID-19.
During this total shutdown, the following arrangements will be in place:
1. NBSZ has been cleared through the Ministry of Health &amp; Child Care to collect blood from our REGULAR BLOOD DONORS at both static and mobile clinics on specific days.
2. All static clinics at all branches except for Harare and Bulawayo CBD shall open once per week on Mondays only.
3. Harare static clinic Mazowe Street shall be open on Mondays, whilst Joina City shall open on Thursdays.
4. Bulawayo CBD clinic shall be open on Mondays and Thursdays.
5. Opening and closing times of all the static clinics remain unchanged.
6. Regular blood donors will be contacted through our Contact Centre scheduling them on their next appointment to give blood. A confirmation SMS will be sent to every donor who is due to donate at both static and mobile sessions.
7. The Laboratory will be open 24 hours every day for the distribution of blood &amp; blood products to the hospitals.
During the lockdown period general and laboratory enquiries to be directed to:
General Enquiries: 0712612829 / 0779617086 Laboratory Enquiries: 0773974606
For and on Behalf of National Blood Service Zimbabwe 
Esther Massundah 
NBSZ Public Affairs Manager (Spokesperson) 
30 March 2020</blockquote>

FULL TEXT: Individuals Can Still Donate Blood During Lockdown

The price of blood has been hiked effective 1 December 2019. A notice issued by PSMI Laboratory, <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/West_End_Hospital" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">West End Hospital</a> reveals the new prices as follows:
<blockquote>REVISED BLOOD BANK CHARGES IN ZWL $ EFFECTIVE AS OF 1 DECEMBER 2019
Group and Screen – $270.00
Packed Cell per unit – $2 160.00
FFPs per unit – $1 620.00
Platelets per unit – $1 620
Coombs test – $540.00
Cross match labour – $180.00
Note:
<ul>
<li>Group and Screen is charged once regardless of number of packs</li>
<li>Cross-match labour is multiplied times the number of packs supplied</li>
<li>Prices are subject to change</li>
</ul>
TOTAL FOR CROSS-MATCH OF PACKED CELLS
1 UNIT – $2 610.00
2 UNITS -$4 950.00
3 UNITS – $7 290.00
4 UNITS – $9 630.00
5 UNITS – $11 970.00
6 UNITS – $14 310.00</blockquote>
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Price Of Blood Hiked Effective December 1, 2019

The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has set the record straight on the user fees for blood products and cost of consumables for patients.
NBZS public affairs manager, Esther Massundah, stated that blood products are for free to patients accessing treatment from non-private wards of public health institutions only. She said:
<blockquote>NBSZ wishes to clarify the correct position to members of the public that blood and blood products are available free of charge to patients accessing treatment from non-private wards of public hospitals only.
User fees for blood will be charged for patients in all private heal institutions and in private wards of public institutions, as well as those for all those on medical aid cover.</blockquote>
Massundah added that the blood is donated free but there is a value chain between its donation and transfusion to the patient, and this value chain costs US$120. She said the NBSZ has to recover the cost from the user in order to continue operating.
<h4>More: <a href="https://www.hmetro.co.zw/nbsz-dismisses-social-media-reports/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">H-Metro</a></h4>

NBSZ Speaks On Cost Of Blood & Blood Products

National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) says that it has inadequate blood in stock especially the most common blood group — group O RhD positive due to high demand.
This was revealed by NBSZ public affairs manager Esther Massundah recently in an interview with The Sunday Mail.
Massundah had this to say:
<blockquote>For us to remain adequately stocked, we solely rely on blood donors and the general public to donate blood.
Blood only comes from the human body and as such, if people do not come forward to donate, there will be no blood available.
All blood types are available, but more stocks are however needed for group O Rhesus Positive (O RhD positive) as the blood type is on high demand and we have been running on about five days’ supply.</blockquote>
There are generally four main blood groups, namely A, B, AB and O. One’s blood type is determined by genetics.
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<h4>More: <a href="https://www.sundaymail.co.zw/zim-runs-short-of-critical-blood-stocks">The Sunday Mail</a></h4>

Zim Has Low Blood Levels In Stock - NBSZ

The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) has appealed for more people to donate blood group “O” after noting that stocks are at very low levels. There is a high demand for blood group “O” due to the fact that it is the universal donor group.
The National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) public affairs manager,  Esther Masundah added that the NMSZ was involved in talks with the Ministry of Health and Child Care to lower the prices of blood.
At the moment, a pint of blood goes for US$100 in public hospitals and US$120 in private health institutions.
More: <a href="http://www.zbc.co.zw/2017/10/12/sos-for-blood-group-o-in-harare/">ZBC News</a>

National Blood Service Appeals For Blood Group "O" Donations

Health sector lobby groups have decried the high prices of blood in Zimbabwe with some going as far calling for the disbanding of the National Blood Services of Zimbabwe (NBSZ).  Blood now costs $100 per pint after being reduced from $135.
Community Working Group on Health director Itai Rusike said
<blockquote>In as much as we understand that there are costs incurred for screening of blood which NBSZ would have collected from our children in schools who they only give Coke and some few biscuits, the prices of blood are too high.
In as much as we understand that there are costs incurred for screening of blood which NBSZ would have collected from our children in schools who they only give Coke and some few biscuits, the prices of blood are too high.</blockquote>
However, permanent secretary in the ministry of health Dr Gerald Gwinji blamed the government for not subsidising the NBSZ saying:
<blockquote>As for the national blood bank, what I can say is that the government is poorly supporting the blood procurement system and that is the reason we sometimes see these prices.</blockquote>
More: <a href="http://www.newzimbabwe.com/news-38247-Zim+blood+prices+highest+in+SADC/news.aspx">New Zimbabwe</a>

Blood prices highest in the region, govt blamed for not subsidising NBSZ

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