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‘Where Does My Donated Blood Go?’ Tracing the Life-Saving Journey from Donor to Patient

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By Zubaida Baba-Ibrahim, Kenneth Ibe, and Samuel Gada | July 19, 2026

‘Where Does My Donated Blood Go?’ Tracing the Life-Saving Journey from Donor to Patient

A shortage of blood should never be the reason a patient dies. Yet across Nigeria, many patients in need of lifesaving transfusions still face delays because blood is often unavailable when and where it is needed. With only about 30% of the country’s annual blood supply coming from voluntary donors, far below the estimated demand […]

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The Unsung Champions of Hope: Spotlighting Nigeria’s Blood Donor Heroes

By Nigeria Health Watch | June 18, 2025

Precious Ajayi and Samuel Gada (Lead writers) In moments of a health emergency, the availability of safe blood can be the difference between life and death. The continuous supply of this essential resource depends on the generosity of voluntary donors who give blood so that others may live. Each year on June 14, the global […]

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