South African Jehovah’s Witnesses finally accept blood transfusion medical treatment

* The prohibition on blood transfusions posed a major challenge to the healthcare system, specifically in emergency and critical care settings * Lifts a substantial burden from the shoulders of healthcare workers, many of whom had to resort to the courts in order to save innocent children from the beliefs of their parents By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa’s Department of Health has profoundly welcomed the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ change of heart over their long-standing position on blood transfusions, calling it a historic and significant decision. In a press statement, the Department...
2026-10-04 13:31:41