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Uganda’s UEDCL targets 3,000 blood donations

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Ugandan electricity distributor UEDCL has launched a blood donation drive targeting 3,000 units, in partnership with the Uganda Red Cross and the national blood transfusion service. The campaign is part of the company’s 2026 Customer Service Month, managing director Joselynne R. Rwabwogo said.

Uganda’s state electricity distribution company UEDCL has launched a nationwide blood donation campaign targeting 3,000 units to support patients requiring transfusions. The initiative is being run with the Uganda Red Cross and the Uganda Blood Transfusion Service, Nile Post reports.

The campaign is part of UEDCL’s 2026 Customer Service Month, under the theme “The Extra Mile”. Its managing director, Joselynne R. Rwabwogo, said the company wanted to contribute to communities beyond its role in electricity distribution and improving the reliability of supply.

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