The Bauchi State Coordinator of MamaYe – Evidence for Action (E4A), an NGO, Mr Gideon Poki has called on journalists to enlightenment and mobilise the public on the advantages of safe blood donation.
Poki made the appeal in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent on Monday in Bauchi.
“Blood donation is a vital life-saving process but low awareness about the importance of blood donation can impact the safety and adequate supply of blood in hospitals.
“We have poor attitude to blood donation among the donors in the country and some knowledge gaps about blood donation,’’ he said.
He urged media practitioners to raise public awareness and practice of blood donation to prevent further loss of lives, especially of mothers and children.
He said the awareness would also improve the status of Maternal, Newborn Child Health Care (MNCH) in…
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