![PM calls on Malaysian Families to donate blood PM calls on Malaysian Families to donate blood](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51655201083_TBISMAILSABRI.jpg)
PM calls on Malaysian Families to donate blood
Ismail Sabri calls on Malaysians to donate blood so that patients in need of blood supply can be saved and recover fully and quickly.
Tue Jun 14 2022
![Virus does not threaten US blood supply; high vitamin D levels do not protect against COVID-19 Virus does not threaten US blood supply; high vitamin D levels do not protect against COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/51622699545_COVID.jpg)
Virus does not threaten US blood supply; high vitamin D levels do not protect against COVID-19
Immune system workaround helps blood cancer patients with COVID-19.
Thu Jun 03 2021
![Blood supply in Kedah critical, only three days worth left Blood supply in Kedah critical, only three days worth left](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-05/51589971851_Begdarah.jpg)
Blood supply in Kedah critical, only three days worth left
Blood supply for hospital use in Kedah is at a critical level as current stocks in blood centres in the state can only last for three days.
Fri May 28 2021
![Critical blood supply shortage in Sabah due to spread of COVID-19 Critical blood supply shortage in Sabah due to spread of COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620507400_BekalandarahdiHRP.jpg)
Critical blood supply shortage in Sabah due to spread of COVID-19
The blood supply in Sabah is now at a critical level, among others, due to the spread of COVID-19 which caused the blood donation campaigns to be postponed.
Sun May 23 2021
![Sabah gov't concerned over decline in blood supply, encourages public to donate Sabah gov't concerned over decline in blood supply, encourages public to donate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41620507400_BekalandarahdiHRP.jpg)
Sabah gov't concerned over decline in blood supply, encourages public to donate
Blood donation activities had declined since the third wave of the COVID-19 infection and worsened during Ramadan.
Sat May 08 2021
![Blood supply at HRPZ II critical, can only last for three days Blood supply at HRPZ II critical, can only last for three days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-06/71592450526_BekalandarahdiHRP.jpg)
Blood supply at HRPZ II critical, can only last for three days
This was due to the hospital not being able to hold blood donation programmes extensively because of the current situation.
Sat Jan 16 2021
![Sabah's blood supply can only last two weeks - Masidi Sabah's blood supply can only last two weeks - Masidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2018-06/61529665220_BloodDonation.jpg)
Sabah's blood supply can only last two weeks - Masidi
The shortage in donated blood was in part caused by the publics wariness to donate blood due to COVID-19.
Thu Nov 05 2020
![Don't fear donating blood during COVID-19 - N. Sembilan Health Director Don't fear donating blood during COVID-19 - N. Sembilan Health Director](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/61602985181_TBDermaDarah.jpg)
Don't fear donating blood during COVID-19 - N. Sembilan Health Director
Blood donors need not worry because blood banks always follow SOPs to contain COVID-19.
Sun Oct 18 2020
![Totally safe to donate blood during pandemic, National Blood Centre assures public Totally safe to donate blood during pandemic, National Blood Centre assures public](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/81584797026_TBDermaDarah.jpg)
Totally safe to donate blood during pandemic, National Blood Centre assures public
The daily blood supply needs, including for group B, in which existing stocks have slightly depleted.
Fri Oct 16 2020
![Blood supply stock during MCO dips by 40 per cent Blood supply stock during MCO dips by 40 per cent](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-12/71514278622_BloodDonation.jpg)
Blood supply stock during MCO dips by 40 per cent
The amount of blood collected throughout the CMCO period so far was also unsatisfactory at only 57 per cent of the target.
Wed May 20 2020
![Blood supply in Kedah, Perlis at critical stage Blood supply in Kedah, Perlis at critical stage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71446634949_BloodDonation.jpg)
Blood supply in Kedah, Perlis at critical stage
The Kedah Health Department has urged the public to donate blood following a shortage in blood supply in Kedah and Perlis that is nearing critical level. Its director
Thu Jul 13 2017
![People urged to donate blood during Raya holidays People urged to donate blood during Raya holidays](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/71446634949_BloodDonation.jpg)
People urged to donate blood during Raya holidays
The number of blood donors has dropped by almost 40 percent in the month of Ramadan, causing the National Blood Centre (PDN) to experience a shortage of blood supply.
Thu Jun 22 2017
![Brazilian officials say two people may have gotten Zika through blood transfusions Brazilian officials say two people may have gotten Zika through blood transfusions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/41454658256_Zika.jpg)
Brazilian officials say two people may have gotten Zika through blood transfusions
Local officials say two people in Brazil contracted the Zika virus through blood transfusions.
Fri Feb 05 2016