The Chairman of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee, Adetoun Agbe-Davies, has said the state recorded a rise in voluntary blood donation from 474 units in 2004 to 1,888 between January and June this year.
“From 474 units of blood from voluntary donors in 2004, we had 4,775 units in 2013 and from January to June 14, 2014, we had 1,888 units.
“We hope that more people will take interest in helping others to save their lives,” Agbe-Davies said at the 2014 annual public health screening in Mushin, Lagos, on Monday.
The screening was organised by the Muslim Congress of Mushin Local Government Area.
According to Agbe-Davies, the WHO goal will also address the demand for family replacement of blood through family donation for mothers at ante-natal booking.
“I urge everyone to imbibe the spirit of voluntary blood donation and also to become repeat donors; this will make safe blood available.
“There is a need to create awareness on the vital role of voluntary blood donation to save lives.
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