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19 January 2025
Annual blood blitz to prevent festive season shortage

AUSTRALIAN Red Cross Lifeblood is launching its annual Christmas Blood Blitz to prevent a blood shortage over the festive season and boost supplies for patients in need.

An extra 830 donations a day are needed across the country between December 22 and January 2 to meet hospital demand for patients.

Cancer patients, trauma victims, and newborn babies and new mums are just a few of those who will rel...

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