Ouagadougou: The Federation of Voluntary Blood Donor Associations of Burkina Faso (FADOSAB-BF), said it was ‘hurt’ on Wednesday by individuals who doubt the authenticity of blood donation, carried out by President Ibrahim Traoré on June 14, 2024 at the Koulouba presidential palace in Ouagadougou.
‘His Excellency the Head of State has indeed set an example by donating his blood on June 14, 2024 at the Koulouba Palace. We were all there, including those in charge of the National Blood Transfusion Center (CNTS),’ declared FADOSAB-BF President Jean Bosco Zoundi.
Mr. Zoundi responded during a press conference to those who allege that the images of the blood donation session, in which the Head of State is seen donating blood, are archive images from 2023.
According to him, it was before his eyes that Captain Ibrahim Traoré carried out all the recommended steps in terms of blood donation before agreeing to have his own blood collected by qualified agents in this area.
According to him, the presence on the scene
of the director general of the National Blood Transfusion Center, Dr Désiré Nezien, proves that the images in question do not date from 2023, because he was appointed barely three months ago.
FADOSAB says it is hurt by this false information which tarnishes the image of its activities and which discourages voluntary blood donors as well as all stakeholders.
According to the president of the federation, legal proceedings will be taken against the authors of this false information.
As a reminder, a controversy arose over the authenticity of the images showing the President of Faso donating blood on the occasion of World Blood Donor Day.
Before this media release from FADOSAB, the director general, Dr Désiré Nezien, had indicated on the BF television channel that the allegations of archive images from 2023 are false.
Source: Burkina Information Agency