FDA Upper East Region Organizes Blood Donation Exercise to Support Hospitals and Save Lives
The Upper East Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), led by the Acting Regional Head, *Mr. Abel Ndego, has organized a blood donation exercise aimed at boosting blood supplies for hospitals across the region. The exercise, held on *20th November 2025, forms part of the Authority’s commitment to safeguarding public health and supporting life-saving medical interventions.
The event brought together students from various senior high schools and tertiary institutions in the region, who turned up in their numbers to donate blood. Their participation, according to officials, was crucial in helping the exercise meet its overall target.
Speaking to journalists, Mr. Ndego explained that the initiative aligns with the FDA’s broader mandate under the Public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851), which empowers the Authority to ensure the well-being of the public through the regulation of food, drugs, and other health-related products. He noted that beyond its regulatory functions, the FDA in the Upper East Region has made blood donation an annual activity to support maternal health and address recurring blood shortages in hospitals.
“Supporting the health and safety of Ghanaians is central to our mandate. Blood donation has become a key part of our annual activities because many of our hospitals continue to face challenges in meeting blood demands, especially for maternal and emergency cases,” Mr. Ndego emphasized.
He expressed gratitude to key partners, including the *Ghana Education Service, *Ghana Health Service, the media, and other collaborating institutions, for their continuous support. He appealed for even stronger collaboration in future exercises to help save more lives.
Mr. Ndego further underscored the critical role of blood in healthcare delivery and urged individuals and institutions across the region to take blood donation seriously.
“Blood is life. Every single unit donated can save multiple lives. I encourage everyone to make blood donation a habit, not an occasional act,” he said.
Source: BlueWaves Radio 93.7 FM | Maurice Duncan
