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Watch live 2025 National Blood Donor Day celebration
Are you eligible to give blood?
You May Qualify!
Blood is a precious gift of life that anyone can give to a patient in need of blood transfusion therapy.
Take our eligibility quiz
to find out if you meet the requirements to give blood.
Final eligibility will be determined by our staff at our blood donation centers.
Take the quiz
Weekly Donation Schedule
Day
Mobile/Static Clinic
Start time
Monday, 20/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
8:00am
8:00am
Tuesday, 21/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
UGMC - Legon
8:00am
8:00am
7:30am
Wednesday, 22
/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
Maternity
8:00am
8:00am
7:30am
Thursday, 23/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
LEKMA
8:00am
8:00am
7:00am
Friday, 24/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
TRUST HOSPITAL - OSU
DON-BOSCO TECH INSTITUTE - ASHAIMAN
8:00am
8:00am
7:00am
7:00am
Saturday, 25/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
KEMET HOSPITAL ABELEKUMA MANHEAN
8:00am
8:00am
8:00am
Sunday, 26/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
MT. CALVARY CROSS MIN - ACHIMOTA
CHRIST TEMPLE ICGC - TESHIE
ADONAI & FAMILY TEMPLE ICGC - WESTLAND
POSSIBILITY TEMPLE ICGC - DANSOMAN
8:00am
7:30am
7:00am
7:00am
8:00am
Donation Process In 4 Easy Steps
The donation process from the time you arrive at the center until the time you leave.
Registration
You will complete a simple registration form with your personal details. Remember to bring your picture ID for easy identification.
1
Screening
Our nurses will take you through a brief medical check so that you or the person who receives your blood are not negatively affected after donation.
2
Donation
Once you are found fit, you will be directed to our comfortable donor bed to give blood. This usually takes between 10-15 minutes.
3
Resting & Refreshment
When you are done giving the blood, our staff will take care of you to make sure you are safe to go back to normal life. You will also receive a slight refreshment as you rest.
4
Someone needs your blood type
Blood Type Prevalence In Ghana
A+
19%
Group
A
blood can be given to patients with blood types A and AB, and blood group A patients can receive types A and O blood.
However, anybody with any of the blood types can always give blood.
A-
2%
B+
21%
Group
B
blood can be given to patients with blood types B and AB, and blood group B patients can receive types B and O blood.
However, no matter your blood type, you can always give blood.
B-
2%
AB+
3%
Group
AB
blood can be given to patients with blood type AB but blood group AB patients can receive any blood type.
Irrespective of your blood type, you can always give blood.
AB-
1%
O+
48%
Group
O
blood can be given to patients with all blood types but blood group O patients can only receive type O blood.
Meanwhile, anybody with any of the blood types can always give blood.
O-
4%
No matter your blood type, your blood is always needed to save someone's life. After you donate, you get to know your blood type, which becomes helpful in times of emergency.
Sign up to be a blood donor >>>
Have you had any adverse effect after donation?
Share your experience
Recent News & Blogs
February 25, 2026
SHSs are Ghana’s leading voluntary blood donors
Read more
February 18, 2026
National Blood Service Receives Support from Two Charities
Read more
December 12, 2025
The Head of Patient Asset of Thermos Scientific Equipment Visits GARBC
Read more
December 12, 2025
NBS CONGRATULATES DR. WILLIAMS ANSAH-OTU
Read more
December 1, 2025
NBS Ghana collected 1225 units of blood on Red Saturday.
Read more
November 24, 2025
Accra High School wins the NBDD What-Do-You-Know Quiz, 2025
Read more
November 21, 2025
Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives -Celebrating National Blood Donor Day 2025.
Read more
November 14, 2025
Blood Newsfile
Read more
Our Stakeholders
Digital Address: GA-269-0222
0302 663 701
0302 663 702
info@nbs.gov.gh
Watch live 2025 National Blood Donor Day celebration
Are you eligible to give blood?
You May Qualify!
Blood is a precious gift of life that anyone can give to a patient in need of blood transfusion therapy.
Take our eligibility quiz
to find out if you meet the requirements to give blood.
Final eligibility will be determined by our staff at our blood donation centers.
Take the quiz
Weekly Donation Schedule
Day
Mobile/Static Clinic
Start time
Monday, 20/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
8:00am
8:00am
Tuesday, 21/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
UGMC - Legon
8:00am
8:00am
7:30am
Wednesday, 22
/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
Maternity
8:00am
8:00am
7:30am
Thursday, 23/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
LEKMA
8:00am
8:00am
7:00am
Friday, 24/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
TRUST HOSPITAL - OSU
DON-BOSCO TECH INSTITUTE - ASHAIMAN
8:00am
8:00am
7:00am
7:00am
Saturday, 25/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre, Korle - Bu
KEMET HOSPITAL ABELEKUMA MANHEAN
8:00am
8:00am
8:00am
Sunday, 26/04/2026
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle - Bu
MT. CALVARY CROSS MIN - ACHIMOTA
CHRIST TEMPLE ICGC - TESHIE
ADONAI & FAMILY TEMPLE ICGC - WESTLAND
POSSIBILITY TEMPLE ICGC - DANSOMAN
8:00am
7:30am
7:00am
7:00am
8:00am
Donation Process In 4 Easy Steps
The donation process from the time you arrive at the center until the time you leave.
Registration
You will complete a simple registration form with your personal details. Remember to bring your picture ID for easy identification.
1
Screening
Our nurses will take you through a brief medical check so that you or the person who receives your blood are not negatively affected after donation.
2
Donation
Once you are found fit, you will be directed to our comfortable donor bed to give blood. This usually takes between 10-15 minutes.
3
Resting & Refreshment
When you are done giving the blood, our staff will take care of you to make sure you are safe to go back to normal life. You will also receive a slight refreshment as you rest.
4
Someone needs your blood type
Blood Type Prevalence In Ghana
A+
19%
Group
A
blood can be given to patients with blood types A and AB, and blood group A patients can receive types A and O blood.
However, anybody with any of the blood types can always give blood.
A-
2%
B+
21%
Group
B
blood can be given to patients with blood types B and AB, and blood group B patients can receive types B and O blood.
However, no matter your blood type, you can always give blood.
B-
2%
AB+
3%
Group
AB
blood can be given to patients with blood type AB but blood group AB patients can receive any blood type.
Irrespective of your blood type, you can always give blood.
AB-
1%
O+
48%
Group
O
blood can be given to patients with all blood types but blood group O patients can only receive type O blood.
Meanwhile, anybody with any of the blood types can always give blood.
O-
4%
No matter your blood type, your blood is always needed to save someone's life. After you donate, you get to know your blood type, which becomes helpful in times of emergency.
Sign up to be a blood donor >>>
Have you had any adverse effect after donation?
Share your experience
Recent News & Blogs
February 25, 2026
SHSs are Ghana’s leading voluntary blood donors
Read more
February 18, 2026
National Blood Service Receives Support from Two Charities
Read more
December 12, 2025
The Head of Patient Asset of Thermos Scientific Equipment Visits GARBC
Read more
December 12, 2025
NBS CONGRATULATES DR. WILLIAMS ANSAH-OTU
Read more
December 1, 2025
NBS Ghana collected 1225 units of blood on Red Saturday.
Read more
November 24, 2025
Accra High School wins the NBDD What-Do-You-Know Quiz, 2025
Read more
November 21, 2025
Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives -Celebrating National Blood Donor Day 2025.
Read more
November 14, 2025
Blood Newsfile
Read more
Our Stakeholders
Digital Address: GA-269-0222
0302 663 701
0302 663 702
info@nbs.gov.gh