National Blood Donor Day 2026
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- November 30, 2026
- 1:00pm
- Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park
Give blood this week
Full schedule
Weekly Donation Schedule
2 Nov to 8 Nov 2026. Mobile and static clinics across Accra.
2Nov
Monday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre - Korle-Bu8:00am
3Nov
Tuesday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre - Korle-Bu8:00am
UGMC - Legon7:30am
Ghana Telecom - Tesano8:00am
4Nov
Wednesday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre - Korle-Bu8:00am
Maternity7:30am
STANCHAT - Sankara7:30am
5Nov
Thursday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre - Korle-Bu8:00am
Lekma7:30am
Dangote Cement Ghana Ltd - Tema7:30am
6Nov
Friday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre - Korle-Bu8:00am
7Nov
Today
Saturday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Greater Accra Regional Blood Centre - Korle-Bu8:00am
8Nov
Sunday
KBTH Blood Bank - Korle-Bu8:00am
Queen Of Peace Cath Church - Madina6:00am
St. Charles Borromeo Cath Church - Oyibi6:00am
St. John Of God Cath Church - Amrahia6:00am
What to expect
Donation Process In 4 Easy Steps
The donation process from the time you arrive at the center until the time you leave.
1REGISTRATION
You will complete a simple registration form with your personal details. Remember to bring your picture ID for easy identification.
2SCREENING
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.
3DONATION
Once you are found fit, you will be directed to our comfortable donor bed to give blood. This usually takes between 10-15 minutes.
4RESTING & 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.
Someone needs your blood type
Blood Type Prevalence In Ghana
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.
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 donorHave you had any adverse effect after donation?
Our dedicated clinical staff will get back to you as soon as possible.
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