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2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health Canada

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Manitoba·CBC Investigates2 people die after giving plasma at for-profit Winnipeg collection centres: Health CanadaCBC News has learned two people — including a 22-year-old international student — died after giving plasma at Winnipeg collection centres that pay people for their donations. Deaths occurred in October 2025 and January 2026 after each person was at a plasma collection centre Kristin Annable, Michelle Allan, Vera-Lynn Kubinec · CBC News · Posted: Mar 11, 2026 6:00 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoPlayListen to this articleEstimated 7 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.A photo of Rodiyat Alabede from a GoFundMe page created after her death. The 22-year-old international student at the University of Winnipeg died after giving plasma at a Grifols plasma collection centre in Winnipeg in October 2025.…

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