Giving blood in Morocco
Morocco recorded 382,234 donations in 2023, about 10 per 1,000 people, while it needs more than 1,000 a day. Here is what to know before you go, from published sources.
- Where can I give blood?No official list is published. These are the 16 cities named in the press, each with its confidence and source. Centres close at weekends and on Eid: call before you go.
- Who can give blood?These are the conditions published in the press. The Agency has not published an official list, and a doctor examines every donor before they give.
- How often can I give?The gap between two donations differs for men and women. This is what is published; the doctor at the centre confirms.
- What happens on the day?From the door to the snack: what happens at the centre, according to the law and the press.
- Myths about giving bloodSome things get said a lot and are wrong. Here are the answers, with published numbers.
- The Moroccan Blood Agency and its centresThe Moroccan Agency for Blood and its Derivatives (AMSD) has existed since early 2025 and took over the National Blood Transfusion Centre (CNTS).
The doctor at the centre decides whether you can give. This page sums up the press and the law; it is not medical advice.