Pyrates donate blood to FMC Ebute-Metta
Angela Onwuzoo The National Association of Seadogs, Pyrates Confraternity, has donated blood to the Federal Medical Center, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, as part of efforts to reduce […]
blood
Nigeria Red Cross decry insufficient blood banks in Kano
The Branch Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Red Cross Society, Kano State, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi, has raised the alarm over the shortage of blood banks […]
Boosting blood level with malt and milk has no scientific backing- Dietician
Sodiq Ojuroungbe A Nutritionist and Dietician, Dr. Olusola Malomo, has revealed that there is no scientific evidence to back the claim that combining milk and […]
Donate blood, plasma regularly to save lives, Commission urges Nigerians
The National Blood Service Commission has appealed to Nigerians to imbibe the culture of regular blood and plasma donation to save more lives and add […]
Lagos seeks increased blood donation
Samuel Bolaji 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 […]
Only 10% of Nigerians donate blood voluntarily – Haematologist
Adeyinka Adedipe A Professor of Haematology, Musa Muhibi, says Nigeria requires a minimum of 1.8 million units of blood annually to meet the blood transfusion […]
Exposure to sunshine may help reduce blood pressure —Experts
Sodiq Ojuroungbe Public health experts have urged Nigerians to embrace regular exposure to sunshine, particularly early morning sun, noting that it can help lower blood […]
Blood no longer thicker than water – Portable
Popular street-hop artiste, Portable has ‘cancelled’ the long-standing saying that ‘blood is thicker than water’. Blood is thicker than water is an English proverb, meaning […]
FG inaugurates committee for World Blood Donor Day celebration
Lara Adejoro, Abuja The Federal Government has inaugurated the World Blood Donor Day Committee. The acting Director-General of the National Blood Service Commission, Dr. Omale […]
Don’t compromise standard in blood banking, haematologist tells operators
Angela Onwuzoo A Professor of Laboratory Haematology and Blood Transfusion Science, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, Cross River State, Anthony Emeribe, has appealed […]