In The News
16 May 2008
Speech by MEC for Health, Mr Brian Hlongwa 17 & 18 Apr 2008 Y-FM
The National Blood Service says no one has been infected with HIV through blood transfusion in three years.
(Int:) Loyiso Mpuntsha - CEO: SANBS
17 Apr 2008 Y-FM
The South African National Blood Service is battling to undo bad publicity it received when South Africans found out that the service conducted racial classification of its blood supply.
Mention: Health Minister
17 Apr 2008 Radio Jacaranda
The South African National Blood Services says it has not recorded any HIV-infections through blood transfusion since 2005. SANBS has successfully reduced the window period during which infections could not be detected in five days.
18 Apr 2008 Talk Radio 702
The South African National Blood Service says it hasn't recorded any HIV infections through blood transfusions since 2005.
18 Apr 2008 Voice of the Cape
The South African National Blood Service said it has not recorded any HIV/Aids infection through blood transfusions since 2005. The Blood Service's CEO Luyiso Mpuntsha stated that blood donor education programmes educates people to live a safe lifestyle when committed to long term blood donation.
However, only 1% of the South African population donated blood.
18 Apr 2008 Motsweding FM
The SANBS says it has not recorded any HIV infections through blood transfusions since 2005
(Int:) Justice Mohale - SANBS
18 Apr 2008 OFM (English)
The South African National Blood Service said it has not recorded any HIV/Aids infection through blood transfusions since 2005. The Blood Service's CEO Luyiso Mpuntsha stated that blood donor education programmes educates people to live a safe lifestyle when committed to long term blood donation.
However, only 1% of the South African population donated blood, which is insufficient for a country with such a high demand.
High Morning Talk on SAfm - 23 Jan 2008
A discussion on the shortage of blood, Gauteng in particular.
(Int:) Dr Loyiso Mpuntsha - CEO: SANBS
OPENLINES
Medium Newswatch on East Coast Radio –@ 09:30 23 Jan 2008
The accident involving the Greyhound bus and bakkie at Ulundi has
highlighted the need for reserve units of blood.
High Monitor on Radio Sonder Grense - 21 Jan 2008
During the recent festive season, the South African National Blood
Service had to operate with only a day's stock. The reason for the
biggest shortage is the large amount of accidents on the roads as
well as emergency surgeries.
(Int:) Marissa Bronkhorst - Paramedic: Netcare 911
(Int:) Dottie Pinn – Head of Marketing: SANBS: Limpopo
Women in Science on SABC 2 - 19 Jan 2008
Focus on Haematology as a career to pursue within the science and
technology disciplines. A Pathologist who specialises in haematology
explains what the job entails.
(Int:) Dr. Matshediso Dhlamini - Haematologist.
(Int:) Dr. Garce Moshi - Haematologist.: SANBS
High Weekend AM Live on - 19 Jan 2008
The SA National Blood Service says it struggled with the supply of
blood during the festive season.
(Int:) Marisa Bronkhorst - Netcare 911
Blood donations needed
November 2007 to January 2008 has challenged South African National
Blood Service(SANBS) blood stock. The company keeps on calling for
donors to come forth and donate blood.
Check the updates on media input to the calling. (SANBS will feature
on SABC 1 on Thursday, February 14 on the programme, “Live it”.
E-TV (English) - Medium
Lunchtime Live 20 Dec 2007 13
The South African National Blood Services has made an urgent appeal
for blood donations after holiday seasons reach at peak.
Story on Vuk’Uzenzele 01 Nov 2007 on page 10 Topic: Save a life
Holiday season -donate your organs or blood About 3 500 South
Africans are waiting for organ and tissue transplants, which can
save their lives. But because of a shortage of donors less than 1
000 of them will receive a transplant.
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