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June 6, 2024 10:00 a.m.

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Calls on Flemish people to donate blood and plasma even during the vacation period

Even during the vacation months - a typical time when people donate less - people need blood and plasma on a daily basis. This is why Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is calling on Flemings to make an appointment now to donate plasma or blood.

Safe blood products: top priority for Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

In the wake of the contaminated blood scandal in the United Kingdom that claimed the lives of thousands of patients, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders wants to clarify how it pursues the highest quality of blood products (blood, plasma, platelets). In...

Voka and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders call on companies to donate plasma

Save lives in an hour: companies set an example with plasma donations. Voka and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders are today launching the "Enterprise with a Big Heart" project, an initiative that encourages companies to motivate their employees to work together...

May 24, 2024 15:00

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders gets legal personality

Flemish government anchors cooperation with Belgian Red Cross-Flanders to strengthen disaster preparedness. Belgian Red Cross-Flanders henceforth has legal personality. This is the result of a decree recently approved in the Flemish Parliament.

May 22, 2024 2:00 p.m.

2,000th appointment to increase plasma supply

Today Belgian Red Cross-Flanders celebrated the 2,000th donor date of 2024 at the donor center in Leuven. This time it was Liesbet Weltens and Dirk Vandervoort who came together to give plasma. In which Dirk, Liesbet's husband, gave plasma for the first time....

Brand new donor center opened in Kortrijk

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders is proud to announce the opening of its renovated donor center in Kortrijk. After a successful 14-year period in the Tournai neighborhood, the donor center today moved into the K shopping center, in the heart...

International Red Cross opens new 60-bed field hospital in Gaza

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and 11 National Red Cross Societies have joined forces to open a field hospital in Rafah, Gaza. This initiative should help the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) address the enormous medical...

May 3, 2024 09:00

Band-aid campaign Belgian Red Cross-Flanders another big success

The second edition of the Plaster Action was once again a great success: no fewer than 405,000 plasters were sold, accounting for more than 4 million euros, a historic record revenue. All proceeds will go to the 217 local...

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Releases 300,000 euros for relief efforts in Burundi

Burundi has been ravaged by heavy rains for months. These, meanwhile, are leading to flooding, landslides, rivers bursting their banks and a significant rise in the water level of Lake Tanganyika just off the...

Band-aid campaign 2024 Belgian Red Cross-Flanders launches today with CAMILLE as ambassador

Starting today and through Thursday, May 2, volunteers from the 217 local chapters of Belgian Red Cross-Flanders are selling band-aids for the second time. Like last year, it's a big band-aid where you can get smaller band-aids of your own...

1 year of conflict in Sudan: this is how it helps Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

The conflict in Sudan, which has been raging for a year now, has taken a heavy toll on the population. 8.2 million people have fled, of whom 6.5 million are internally displaced and 1.76 million have sought refuge in other countries,...

Six months of conflict in the Middle East: this is how it helps Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

Six months after the start of the Middle East conflict, Belgian Red Cross-Flanders continues to advocate for respect and compliance with International Humanitarian Law to protect the lives of civilians and humanitarian personnel, for a...

First aid in case of choking

Easter, a time of merriment and chocolate eggs, but beware! It's not all sweetness and fun when you choke on an Easter egg. In this news story, we dive into the world of first aid when choking, especially for the...

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders plans 84 additional moments to give plasma

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders today announces no less than 84 additional opening times for its donor centers to allow as many people as possible to come and donate plasma in particular. With the vacation seasons approaching such as the...

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders - Brussels Capital introduces first training mannequin with female anatomy for first aid courses

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders Brussels capital today introduces its first training doll featuring female anatomy for its free first aid courses. Studies have already unequivocally shown that survival rates nearly double...

Two years of conflict in Ukraine: this is how it helps Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

After two years of armed conflict in Ukraine, the situation remains of particular concern, with severe damage to infrastructure and a continuing need for humanitarian aid. Belgian Red Cross-Flanders has been working to help the Ukrainian people...

Feb. 16, 2024 08:00

Already 10,345 people registered a Donate Goal for 2024 at Belgian Red Cross-Flanders

Early 2024 called on Belgian Red Cross-Flanders to make a good intention for the year by registering a donation goal for 2024. This call, spread through various channels, generated a wonderful response, with more than 10,000 now...

1 year after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, needs remain high

Today marks one year since severe earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria. Despite the aid already provided, the needs in the affected areas remain significant and there is still a long way to go to improve the situation on the ground....

Great need for extra plasma in 2024: Ministers Vandenbroucke and Crevits together call for plasma donation

Ministers Frank Vandenbroucke and Hilde Crevits, responsible for public health at the federal and Flemish levels respectively, are together making a much-needed appeal: come and donate plasma en masse this year. After all, the demand for plasma has been rising for years and will...

December 29, 2023 16:00

Continue to support Sudan

Following the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan in April, we supported the Sudan Red Crescent response. We used 150,000 euros from our relief fund for this purpose, and launched a fundraising drive. Meanwhile, our...

December 19, 2023

Belgian Red Cross-Flanders flames along

On Tuesday, December 19, Press Officer Joachim Deman and mom Evy were guests at the Warmest House in Bruges. They were there with a vital mission: to recruit plasma donors. Because Evy's little son needs plasma to survive. By...

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