The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has appealed to Nigerians to embrace the culture of voluntary blood donation as a vital act of humanity and life-saving gesture and solidarity.
The Akwa Ibom Director of the agency, Mr Mkpoutom Mkpoutom, made the appeal in a statement made available to newsmen in Uyo, on Sunday June 14, as part of the global celebration of World Blood Donor Day.
The day is observed annually on June 14, to raise awareness about the need for safe blood and blood products, and to express gratitude to voluntary, unpaid donors for their life-saving contributions.
Mkpoutom urged individuals, groups, and organisations, to see blood donation as a moral obligation to save lives. According to him, regular blood donation ensures that hospitals and health centers have an adequate supply of safe blood for patients undergoing surgeries, accident victims, and mothers with pregnancy complications, among others.
The state NOA boss, therefore while commending existing donors, appealed to healthy individuals above 18 to regularly visit designated health facilities and blood banks to donate blood.
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