Wreckless Conduct the lead cause of Rising Number of Accidents.

Uganda's growing population has reached a recorded growth of  40 million people.

This has raised a mandated raise of by 1% of the country’s total population in form of blood units as per global standards (WHO guidelines).

Uganda Traffic Police statistics show 118 people were killed in road crashes between April 24 and May 4 this year alone.This is according to Nsereko Rogers the KMP Traffic Police commander who addressed the public at the launch of the blood  donation drive.

The raise in road accidents and the raising population has now caused the demand for  over 400,000 units of blood that is required annually to meet the blood needs of the country.

Through a memorandum with the  Ministry of Health, Uganda Red cross society , working closely with Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), are  mandated to carry out blood donor recruitment and mobilization countrywide.

This is according to  Dr Okwera Josephine, the Director Health and Social Services, URCS while speaking at the  blood mobilization drive at City Square in Kampala.

Dr. Charles Olaro, the Director Clinical Services at the Ministry of Health says Government plans  to build a database that will enable government keep in close contact with Ugandans and well wishers who donate blood and also generate lists of new blood donors.

In a bid to raise the required demands ,the Ministry of Health,Nile Breweries Limited (NBL), Uganda’s beer market leader and Uganda Redcross society  have teamed up to mobilize 800 units of blood  in Kampala, Jinja and Mbarara districts.

Other locations in Kampala included Nakero Market and New Taxi Park.

Onapito Ekomoloit, the Legal and Corporate Affairs Director Nile Breweries. Limited, reaffirmed the company commitment to support life-saving and improving initiatives, such as blood donation. “Our dream is to create a future with more cheers,” Onapito said.

Onapito also revealed that the blood donation campaign would enable the company draw attention to road safety during this period, since accident victims have been identified as among patients needing blood most.

“Having partners such as NBL join the blood mobilization drive reassures our commitment to partnerships that bring lasting social value for the well being of communities we serve.

Uganda Red Cross Society plays an auxiliary role to the Government of Uganda, to support humanitarian and emergency causes across the country in an impartial and independent manner, irrespective of race, nationality, ethnic background, political opinions or religious affiliations. URCS currently has 450,000 registered members and volunteers countrywide with Ten (10) Million beneficiaries and people reached during the period 2020 – 2021.