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      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Deposit 100,000 euros to Spanish Red Cross for emergency relief

      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders has, thanks to the first donations to the recently opened account number, already transferred 100,000 euros to the Spanish Red Cross in support of the victims of the devastating floods. The Spanish Red Cross provides aid...
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      More than 150 companies commit to 'Enterprise with a big heart'

      Companies commit to life-saving plasma donations The "Enterprise with a Big Heart" campaign, an initiative of Belgian Red Cross-Flanders in collaboration with Voka, continues to gain momentum. The goal of the campaign is to increase plasma reserves...
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      International Red Cross and Red Crescent Conference 2024

      From Oct. 28 to 31, 2024, the International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent will take place in Geneva, home to the world's largest humanitarian movement. This unique, non-political forum brings together a global network...
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      Bloody serious: how students can make a difference 6,000 times this fall

      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders wants to collect 6,000 blood donations from students this fall during the annual "Blood Serious" campaign. The fall campaign runs in several cities in Flanders and in Brussels, it starts today 15...
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      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders offers additional emergency relief to Lebanese Red Cross

      Thanks to citizen contributions, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders has already donated 200,000 euros to the International Red Cross (ICRC) to provide assistance to victims and displaced persons in the conflict zone. In addition to financial support, Red...
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      Plasma record

      Flanders shows solidarity with 1,091 plasma donations in one day Belgian Red Cross-Flanders set a new daily record during Plasma Awareness Week with 1,091 plasma donations in one day. By comparison, on a normal day that number is...
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      Number of people in need in Middle East at least doubled

      Because of the recent escalation in Lebanon, the number of people in need has at least doubled. Millions of people in Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Syria and the West Bank depend on aid organizations like the Red Cross for food, water,...
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      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Goes for 1,000 plasma donations in 1 day during Plasma Awareness Week

      Every plasma donor receives unique plasmapin Global Plasma Awareness Week will take placefrom Oct. 7 to 11. Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is taking this opportunity to draw additional attention to the crucial role of plasma donations for thousands...
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      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Releases €200,000 from Emergency Relief Fund for victims of Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe

      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is immediately releasing €200,000 from the Emergency Relief Fund to provide assistance to victims of the severe flooding caused by Storm Boris in Central and Eastern Europe. Since last weekend, the storm in...
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      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders intensifies efforts against mpox outbreak: increases financial support and sends staff member on site

      In response to AfricaCDC's alarming figures on the recent mpox outbreak in Central and East Africa, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is stepping up its humanitarian aid in the region. Since January 2024, suspected infections have...
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      1 year after the earthquake in Morocco: this is how it helps Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

      Almost 1 year ago, Morocco was rocked by a devastating earthquake. In the aftermath, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders worked to save lives and support communities, an effort that continues today,...
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      Change in Belgian legislation for maximum plasma volume

      As of today, an important change in Belgian legislation regarding plasma donation is in effect. The maximum volume of plasma to be collected per donation has been adjusted to 765 ml. The withdrawal volume for plasma is calculated on the basis of the...
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      More plasma needed for patients: Belgian Red Cross-Flanders scales up ambitions and opens 2 new sites a year

      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is committed to helping patients in need of plasma. The organization is committed to collecting 5% more plasma annually through 2029. A new ambition set together with the Belgian government.
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      Registration state registration number for tax certificate

      For donations from Jan. 1, 2024, we are required by law to include your National Registration Number or National Number (NN) on the sheet for tax purposes from now on. Thanks to your national registration number, your tax benefit can be more correctly...
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      Monkeypox outbreak affects children in Central and East Africa: Belgian Red Cross-Flanders releases 50,000 euros from emergency relief fund

      The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is currently affected by a serious outbreak of monkeypox that is particularly endangering children. Since the beginning of this year, this outbreak has already caused more than 14,000 suspected infections and 511...
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      Blood supply in Flanders is very low: Belgian Red Cross-Flanders calls for donations

      Blood supplies in Flanders are currently at a low level. With Thursday's Aug. 15 holiday and possible extended weekend for many, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders wants to avoid blood supplies dropping even further. Therefore, she is calling for people not to...
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      Chief executive officer, CEO Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Receives Medal of Honor of the Flemish Community

      On the Flemish holiday, the Minister-President of Flanders had the pleasure of presenting the annual Badges of Honor of the Flemish Community. This year, this honor also fell to Philippe Vandekerckhove, for more than 20 years delegate of...
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      Successful first half of year for plasma and blood donations at Belgian Red Cross-Flanders but new donors still desperately needed

      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders looks back on a successful first half of 2024. Thanks to the massive response to our appeals and actions, both plasma and blood donations are in line with expectations. We thank the Flemish people for their...
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      Announcement regarding action at autonomous shelter in Zutendaal

      We strongly regret and condemn the events that took place at and in the shelter. It is unacceptable that vulnerable individuals and staff at Belgian Red Cross-Flanders are targeted for harassment and that property...
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      Braille League and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders launch first-aid training for blind and visually impaired individuals

      Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, which offers free first-aid courses to some 50,000 people each year, is launching an adapted training for blind and visually impaired persons in collaboration with the Braille League. The need for this training turned out to be great:...
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      World Blood Donor Day: Belgian Red Cross-Flanders thanks all donors for their voluntary act of solidarity

      On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders would like to warmly thank all plasma and blood donors in Flanders. Their selfless act of solidarity makes it possible to help people in need of blood products. The commitment ...
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