Ghana's Blood Collection Index (BCI) has increased in the last five years from 5.2 in 2020 to 6.1 in 2024, with a total of 187,280 units of blood collected last year.
However, this remains below the World Health Organisation's (WHO) minimum recommendation of 10 units per 1,000 population, leaving the country with an annual shortfall of 330,000 units.
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Blood Service, Dr Shirley Phyllis Owusu-Ofori, disclosed this at the Service's annual performance review meeting in Accra, last Thursday.
The event, held on the theme: 'Celebrating 20 Years of Giving: Thank You, Blood Donor,' highlighted ongoing efforts to improve voluntary blood donation and address supply gaps.
