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Two Deaths Spark Health Canada Probe into Plasma Donations
3/14/2026
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Story summary
- Two deaths after donating plasma at Grifols collection centers in Winnipeg prompted Health Canada investigations.
- Rodiyat Alabede, 22, collapsed during a donation on October 25, 2025, and died.
- Health Canada reported a second fatality on January 30, 2026, as the review continued.
- The Manitoba Health Coalition calls for an independent inquest into paid plasma donations.
