Director-general of NBSC, Prof. Saleh Yuguda, stated this at a press conference in commemoration of the 2024 World Blood Donor Day, themed: “20 years of celebrating giving: thank you, blood donors”, in Abuja.
The DG noted that blood transfusion plays a critical role in healthcare, benefiting patients who face life-threatening conditions.
He said: “Transfusion of blood and blood products help patients live longer and with higher quality of life. Additionally, blood transfusion supports complex medical and surgical procedures thus making it indispensable in maternal and childcare as well as during man-made and natural disasters.
