The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) has emerged as the leading government agency in blood donation, outperforming all other ministries and institutions—including State House—according to information shared by Spyreports. This remarkable achievement was confirmed by Dr. Dorothy Kyeyune Byabazaire, the Executive Director of the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS), during the launch of the National Governance, Peace and Security Survey at the UBOS headquarters in Kampala.
Dr. Kyeyune revealed that UBOS has donated a total of 5,429 units of blood over eight years, averaging 1.8 units every day. With only 374 staff members, this means at least two UBOS employees donate blood daily, a commitment that has placed the agency at the top of Uganda’s list of government blood donors. She praised UBOS for its consistent contribution, noting that the blood collected has saved countless lives in hospitals and health centers across the country.
During her remarks, Dr. Kyeyune reminded the public that blood is free in both government and private hospitals. “No one should ever be charged for blood,” she emphasized. She explained that mothers use 25% of all donated blood, while other beneficiaries include accident victims—especially boda boda riders—cancer patients, and people living with sickle cell disease. UBTS currently supplies blood to 600 health facilities every year, but still collects only 400,000 units annually, far below the 1.4 million units needed to meet the national safety target. She encouraged Ugandans, especially men who can donate three times a year and women who can donate twice, to support the cause.
The celebration at UBOS ended on a high note as Executive Director Dr. Chris Mukiza received an award for the agency’s outstanding contribution. Inspired by the recognition, he promised that UBOS would continue its life-saving mission. “We shall keep the candle burning,” he said, urging all Ugandans aged 17 and above to join the movement and donate blood regularly.
UBOS’s achievement is not just a record—it is a powerful reminder of how consistent teamwork and compassion can save lives across the nation.
