Only 1% of the population donates blood through the @theSANBS

What is preventing South Africans from donating blood?

To be eligible to donate blood, you need to:

• be free of any cold and flu symptoms
• be between the ages of 16 and 75
• weigh more than 50kg
• be in good health

If you are anaemic, you are not eligible to donate blood @theSANBS #YoungBlood

Donating blood is an altruistic act

You don& #39;t get remuneration for donating blood

Blood has to be screened and prepared for transfusion and uses such as platelet transfusion. That requires laboratory work and technical expertise. @theSANBS works hard to make sure blood is safe

Blood Group O is considered the universal blood group because anyone - regardless of blood type - can receive Type O blood. You guys are special and we need your blood urgently!

I& #39;m Blood Group B+ and I& #39;ll be donating. Find out where your nearest @theSANBS centre is and donate

Tomorrow I& #39;ll be answering all your questions and concerns about donating blood

I have noted all the questions and comments thus far. Keep them coming. Let& #39;s debunk some myths, share the correct info, and recruit new donors for @theSANBS #YoungBlood