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Anambra Takes Blood Donation Campaign to Markets, Seeks Donor Register to Tackle Shortage

Awka, Nigeria — The Anambra State Government has intensified efforts to address blood shortages by taking its voluntary blood donation campaign to local markets,...

Akeem Adebayo - June 17, 2026

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Blood Donation: A Simple Gift, An Extraordinary Impact

By: Dr Pavel Ursu, WHO Nigeria Country Representative and Head of Mission. Every day, hospitals around the world depend on the availability of blood to...

Toyin Adebayo - June 11, 2026

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World Blood Donor Day 2023: Patients in WHO Africa Region Spend, On Average, $42 Out of Pocket to Access Safe Blood , Says Moeti

Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa, has revealed that blood donation rates are still low, with an...

Toyin Adebayo - June 14, 2023

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World Blood Donor Day: One Unit of Blood Can Save Lives of Three Patients -WHO

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, has said that donating only one unit of blood could save the...

Toyin Adebayo - June 13, 2022