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Uganda battles a blood shortage

October 1, 2022

Donated blood is essential for patients whose lives depend on transfusions. But it can only be stored for up to 42 days and artificial blood is hard to make. In many parts of the world there's a serious blood shortage, and particularly in Uganda.

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