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MP sounds alarm over blood testing kits shortage

Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia warns that lack of blood testing kits has led to wastage of donated blood. [Courtesy]

Mukurwe-ini MP John Kaguchia has raised the red flag over the shortage of blood testing kits in the country.

Kaguchia, who sought a statement in the National Assembly told the House that the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service has been facing an acute shortage of essential testing kits used for blood donation, including laboratory reagents and blood bag kits.

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