Blood donation center in Man reaches 83 percent of annual goal

The regional blood transfusion center in Man, Côte d’Ivoire, collected approximately 12,500 bags of blood during the first ten months of 2026.

Tchimou Jérémi, representing the director general of the National Blood Transfusion Center of Côte d’Ivoire, announced these figures during a national ceremony honoring blood donors. The center reached 83 percent of its annual goal of 15,000 bags. This progress comes as the center reorganizes its territory, as the Guémon and Cavally regions now have their own transfusion structures.

These collections provide life-saving products for patients with severe anemia from malaria, women in childbirth, accident victims, and those undergoing surgery. The center previously performed well in 2025, reaching 99.67 percent of its goal by collecting 14,951 bags. During the Solidarity Saturdays initiative, the center averaged 1,200 bags per edition, totaling about 39,000 bags across previous events. Officials encouraged the people of Tonkpi to increase their participation to make the region a national reference for blood collection.