November 12, 2024

Lagos State Urges Voluntary Blood Donation

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Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service (LSBTS), highlights the crucial importance of blood donation during the Blood Donation Awareness Drive at Marina and Eko-Idumota on Lagos Island. The campaign, commemorating the 2024 Blood Donation Awareness Month, aims to raise awareness, dispel myths, and combat the decline in blood donations. Dr. Osikomaiya emphasizes the constant need for blood and blood products to support medical treatments, surgeries, emergencies, and conditions like sickle cell disorder. Residents are urged to recognize the ongoing need and contribute to blood banks.

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