Gay, bisexual and pansexual men can now donate blood in US

FDA updates discriminatory guidelines; new set of risk-based rules in place applicable on all prospective donors

Centre’s ban on blood donation for transgender people, gay men and sex workers symptomatic of systemic failure

All donated blood is tested for HIV, other infections, making prohibition unnecessary

COVID-19 pandemic impacted blood supply in Africa: WHO

There was a shortfall of 329,0289 units of blood in 2020

COVID-19 in Africa: Drop in blood donations threat to maternal health, says WHO

In 2017, maternal deaths in sub-Sahara Africa accounted for 66% of the 303,000 maternal deaths recorded globally

Every year 2,000 people are transfused with HIV-infected blood

While there are stringent laws to regulate blood banks, such incidents are still happening

Drugs advisory board says no to direct blood transfusion

It says controlling infections more important than allowing unbanked direct blood transfusion

Bloodless ban

Health activists demand removal of ban on unbanked direct blood transfusion

Blood plasma sale to Reliance by state blood banks in Odisha under scanner

Health officials say nothing wrong with decision to sell surplus blood plasma for revenue; activists say it's unethical