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Voluntary Blood Donors Should Be Celebrated, Says NBSC Boss
By Fasilat Lawal Voluntary non-remunerated blood donors form the backbone of the health care sector in Nigeria. Acting Zonal Director, National Blood Service Commission South West Center, NBSC, Dr Oladapo Awonranti declared this at a news briefing to commemorate this year’s World Blood Donor Day held at the Total Garden Ibadan. Dr Aworanti explained that…
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Donate blood regularly to save more lives – Dr Kotila
Nigerians have been advised to imbibe the culture of donating blood regularly and voluntarily to save lives. A medical practitioner at the Department of Haematology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Dr Taiwo Kotila, gave the advice at an interactive session among stakeholders in blood transfusion ahead of this year’s World Blood Donor Day. Dr Kotila, who is the…
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WBD 2021: Donate Blood To Save Lives
On 14th June every year, global attention is given to the act of blood donation. This is to raise awareness on the need for safe blood and blood products needed for transfusion. The day also brings to the fore the important roles played by voluntary unpaid blood donors towards improved health care delivery. Moreover, the…
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Donor Day: Imperative of Availability of Blood in Health Facilities
Timely availability of blood and blood products is essential in all health facilities in which transfusion is performed, hence the need for blood donation. To this end, World Health Organisation, WHO, set aside every 14th of June as World Blood Donor Day. The day is to celebrate voluntary unpaid blood donors and raise awareness on…
