A temporary blood donation centre occupies the sidewalk around Debrezeit Road. Ethiopia faces a marked blood shortage, with only 43pc of the annual requirement of 100,000 units being donated. It has the lowest percentage of voluntary blood donors (VBDs) among the WHO’s African member states (22pc), which is incredibly low, according to an article published on Biomed Research. This is primarily due to a low rate of voluntary blood donors (VBDs) and the prevalence of coerced or paid donations. Despite efforts by the National Blood Bank Service to increase blood collection, shortage of safe blood has a severe impact on public health, particularly maternal mortality rates.