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Blood donation enhances lifespan, reduces premature aging- Expert


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A professor of haematology and transfusion medicine at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Sulaimon Akanmu, has said that Blood donation reduces the risk of premature ageing and also enhances lifespan. READ ALSO:Lagos state…

Lagos advocates increase in blood donation


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The Lagos State Government says it is targeting to increase its units of donated blood from its current over 115,000 units to 200,000 units. This is in the bid to meet its annual blood requirements and the World Health Organsation’s…

1.8m blood units needed yearly in Nigeria- Hematologist


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A Professor of Haematology at Edo State University, Musa Muhibi, says Nigeria requires a minimum of 1.8 million units of blood yearly to meet the blood transfusion needs of citizens. READ ALSO:World Blood Donor Day: FG kicks off…

Owo: NMA encourages Nigerians to donate blood to save lives


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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), is encouraging Nigerians, in and around Osun state, to donate blood to save the lives of injured person's in the Sunday massacre In the state. The President, Nigerian Medical Association, Dr Uche…

Lack of blood donors, funds make transfusion difficult– Expert


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A public health expert, Dr. Adiat Adeniyi, has bemoaned the lack of voluntary blood donors and access to grants, noting that they are some of the major challenges people living with sickle cell face while trying to access automatic exchange…