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Winter illnesses denting blood donations as service struggles to meet demand

Winter illnesses are making it harder for the NZ Blood Service to collect enough donations to meet current demand.

Skinny McBuntu

The NZ Blood Service is facing challenges meeting blood donation demand as winter illnesses affect collections. The service has described the situation as currently difficult.

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Winter illnesses putting a 'dent' in blood donations

The NZ Blood Service says it is currently "challenging" to meet demand.

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