[PHOTOS] Kenyans show up for Red Cross's blood donation drive

In Summary

• The 10 day- drive begun on Tuesday, November 22 and will end on Saturday December 3.

• "We appeal to the public to volunteer and donate blood as the need of blood is on the rise in our hospitals," Kenya Red Cross blood donation coordinator Bradley Nmulanda said.

by SHARON MWENDE

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29 November 2022 - 21:49

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A nurse collects blood sample during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Kenyans on Tuesday volunteered themselves in a blood donation drive organised by the Red Cross.

The organization is currently undertaking a blood drive exercise in partnership with the Ministry of Health and, Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority.

A nurse holds a test tube with blood sample during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

The exercise took place at the National Archives adjacent to Tom Mboya street.

The 10-day- drive began on Tuesday, November 22 and will end on Saturday, December 3.

"We appeal to the public to volunteer and donate blood as the need for blood is on the rise in our hospitals," Kenya Red Cross blood donation coordinator Bradley Nmulanda said.

Lab technician Derrick Muiti press a Feder bag during the blood donation exercise during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

A nurse collects blood sample during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

A nurse runs blood test during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Faith Wanjiru attends to blood donation Volunteers during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

A nurse collects blood sample during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

A man takes weight measurements to determine his eligibility for the blood donation exercise during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

A nurse collects blood sample during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Volunteers avail themselves for blood donation exercise during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Volunteers wait during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

Kenya Red-Cross conduct a blood donation drive near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI

A blood donor volunteer registering her details during a blood drive exercise conducted by Kenya Red-Cross near National Archives Nairobi on Tuesday 28, 2022.
Image: WILFRED NYANGARESI