The aftershocks of the lockdown have seen many hospitals call for need for more blood because of the shortage that has hit several parts of the country. Many regional blood banks are in dire need of blood. And according to the Uganda Radio Network (URN), the Northern region is one of the worst hit areas.
Also, according to the Uganda Redcross Society, the current numbers are worrying; and its far gap from what they used to collect before the lockdown was instituted by government. More