FG begs youths to donate blood to close 1.5 million units deficit

HEALTH

The federal government has urged Nigerian youths to engage in regular blood and plasma donation to address the 1.5 million units of blood deficit required to save lives and treat life-threatening diseases.

Folunrusho Adebiyi, permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), made the call during a press briefing on Wednesday in Abuja while commemorating the 2023 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD)…