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Blood Donation Campaigns Boosted Across Brazil in August
The Fundação Hemoba in Bahia expanded its Saturday service hours in August under the Sabadão Solidário program, operating six collection units to encourage voluntary blood and bone‑marrow donations. The schedule began on 1 August in Juazeiro, continued on 8 August in Jacobina and Teixeira de Freitas, on 15 August in Alagoinhas and Camaçari, and concluded on 29 August in Barreiras. Hemoba also maintains regular Saturday hours at its headquarters in Vitória da Conquista, Feira de Santana and the central blood center in Salvador, with detailed opening times listed for each facility.
Separately, the municipal health department of Barra do Garças warned that its supply of O‑negative blood has fallen to critically low levels, prompting an urgent appeal for donors. The blood type is a universal donor and is prioritized in emergency situations. The department reiterated standard donation requirements – ages 16‑69, weighing at least 50 kg, good health, and a valid photo ID – and clarified that people with recent tattoos or piercings may donate after the waiting period set by Brazil’s Ministry of Health.
Entities
Bahia · Barra do Garças Municipal Health Secretariat · Fundação Hemoba · Hemocentro Coordenador · Jacobina · Juazeiro
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Hemocentro Coordenador operates on Saturdays from 7:30 am to 4:30 pm. www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Blood donors must be 16‑69 years old, weigh at least 50 kg, be in good health and present a photo ID. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fundação Hemoba organized Sabadão Solidário events at six interior units in August. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] On 29 August, a Sabadão Solidário drive took place in Barreiras from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hemoba units in Vitória da Conquista, Feira de Santana and the Hemocentro Coordenador in Salvador operate on Saturdays. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] On 8 August, Sabadão Solidário events occurred in Jacobina from 7:30 am to 12:00 pm and in Teixeira de Freitas from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] On 15 August, Sabadão Solidário sessions were held in Alagoinhas from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and in Camaçari from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] The first Sabadão Solidário session was held on 1 August in Juazeiro from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Barra do Garças municipal health department reported a critically low stock of O‑negative blood.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] O‑negative blood is a universal donor type and is prioritized in emergencies.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fundação Hemoba organized the Sabadão Solidário blood‑donation campaign in August 2024 across six units in Bahia. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Hemoba units operate on Saturdays with extended hours to encourage blood and bone‑marrow donations. www.jornalfolhadoestado.com · www.acordacidade.com.br