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Red Cross Urges Blood Donations Amid O Negative Shortage
The Belgian Red Cross urgently calls for blood donors as O negative and B negative stocks reach critical levels amid the annual summer dip in donations.
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The Belgian Red Cross urgently calls for blood donors as O negative and B negative stocks reach critical levels amid the annual summer dip in donations.
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The Red Cross of Belgium calls on holidaymakers to donate blood before summer vacations to prevent hospital strain and maintain adequate supplies.
Belgium cut blood transfusions by one-third per capita since 2011 through better surgery and patient blood management, but donations remain critical.