Across Nigeria, countless health facilities continue to face critical shortages of safe and sufficient blood, an often overlooked but urgent public health crisis that endangers the lives of mothers during childbirth, children battling illness, and accident victims in need of emergency care. We must act decisively to change this narrative by investing in systems that guarantee equitable access and by fostering a culture of voluntary blood donation across the nation.
Excerpts from my speech at the National Blood Service Agency, themed “Strengthening Blood Services for a Healthier Nation: A Call to Action.
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