It is a day to acknowledge and honor blood donors whose acts help save the lives of others. This year's global campaign carries the theme: "20 years of celebrating giving: Thank you, blood donors!" Global status report on blood safety and availability 2021 https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240051683WHO África Region status report on blood availability, safety, and quality (2022). Utilization and supply of human blood and blood products. Blood safety: proposal to establish World Blood Donor Day.
