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SAVING LIVES: Scenes from blood donation drive in Otjiwarongo. Photos: Shincheonji\u00a0Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo_2024-07-29_23-55-40-1024x682.jpg\")
SAVING LIVES: Scenes from blood donation drive in Otjiwarongo. Photos: Shincheonji\u00a0Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo_2024-07-29_23-55-34-1024x682.jpg\")
SAVING LIVES: Scenes from blood donation drive in Otjiwarongo. Photos: Shincheonji\u00a0Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo_2024-07-29_23-55-30-1024x682.jpg\")
SAVING LIVES: Scenes from blood donation drive in Otjiwarongo. Photos: Shincheonji\u00a0Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li> ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/photo_2024-07-29_23-55-19-1024x682.jpg\")
SAVING LIVES: Scenes from blood donation drive in Otjiwarongo. Photos: Shincheonji\u00a0Church.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/a><\/a><\/a> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nThe mayor’s call was further emphasised by the Otjozondjupa Governor, James Uerikua, who highlighted that a single blood donation can save three lives. The governor therefore encouraged local governments to support NAMBTS in maintaining an adequate blood supply for emergencies. He advised local authorities to take charge of coordinating logistics with relevant agencies and ensuring effective communication with the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NAMBTS\u2019 Senior Marketing Officer, Michael Sheyavali, explained that the organisation still aims to collect more blood and hopes that donations will increase as the year progresses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are still in the seventh month of the year. We\u2019re still trying to get to a level where we have a ten-day supply. Currently, we are pushing at six or seven days\u2019 supply,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheyavali highlighted that NAMBTS faces challenges when it comes to raising awareness for blood donation drives. However, he added, by partnering with other organisations, such as the Otjiwarongo Municipality, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, and Shincheonji Church, they are able to get the word out and reach a wider audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThrough your platforms and organisations, they assist us in creating more numbers, getting the word out there, creating more awareness for people who are not able to reach us on our platforms,\u201d Sheyavali said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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