{"id":12053,"date":"2026-02-03T13:45:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=12053"},"modified":"2026-02-03T13:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T13:45:10","slug":"share-love-save-lives-zimbabwe-launches-valentines-blood-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/?p=12053","title":{"rendered":"Share Love, Save Lives: Zimbabwe Launches Valentine\u2019s Blood Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>Tembani P Thebe | ZIM GBC NEWS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This February, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is channeling the season of love into a lifesaving mission. Throughout the month, the public is encouraged to express their compassion by donating blood, a simple act that can offer someone a second chance at life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From February 1 to 28, 2026, donors can visit any permanent NBSZ clinic across the country. As a token of gratitude, each participant will receive a special gift, a trendy T-shirt and a stylish flask, so donors can wear their kindness with pride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the theme \u201cA Match Made in Heaven\u2026 You Are Someone\u2019s Type,\u201d the campaign highlights how every donor could be the perfect match for a patient in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery donation is an act of love that has the power to save lives,\u201d a fellow citizen shared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Valentine\u2019s, fellow citizens can turn their affection into action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The drive seeks not only to replenish blood stocks but also to remind the community that love can be shown in many ways including giving to strangers in critical need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Valentine\u2019s Day approaching, consider making a meaningful date out of donating blood. Rally friends, family, or coworkers and join a effort that spreads hope throughout Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For details on donation sites and requirements, visit the NBSZ website or reach out to a local clinic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This February, be someone\u2019s hero. Give blood and give love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>FOLLOW US FOR REAL-TIME UPDATES:<br>\u00b7 X (Twitter): @ZimGbc<br>\u00b7 Instagram: @ZimGBCNews<br>\u00b7 TikTok: @ZimGBCNews_01<br>\u00b7 Facebook: Zim GBC News<br>\u00b7 YouTube: Zim GBC News<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get real-time alerts on WhatsApp:<br>+263 773 820 323<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For in-depth coverage, visit our website: www.zimgbcnews.co.zw<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zim GBC News | Global News From An African Perspective\u00a92026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tembani P Thebe | ZIM GBC NEWS This February, the National Blood Service Zimbabwe (NBSZ) is channeling the season of love into a lifesaving mission. Throughout the month, the public&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[107],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12053","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment-and-health"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12053","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12053"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12053\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12055,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12053\/revisions\/12055"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12054"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12053"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12053"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/zimgbcnews.co.zw\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12053"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}