ERNews

In spite of a heavy downpour, the Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LBTC) on Saturday commemorated the 2025 World Blood Donor Day with an impactful awareness walk, a youth-focused blood donation drive, and a grand Extravaganza event at its Gbagada Headquarters, drawing hundreds of passionate volunteers, youths, and stakeholders from the state’s blood transfusion ecosystem. The celebration, themed “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives,” kicked off with a fitness walk around the Gbagada community. Volunteers and health advocates, including members of the Nigerian Red Cross and Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), held placards bearing bold blood donation messages as they marched through the rain-soaked streets. Speaking at the event, Dr. Bodunrin Osikomaiya, Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee, emphasized the importance of consistent voluntary donation, calling blood donors heroes w...

Booking a blood donation in Rwanda no longer requires one to wait for hours on long queues. With the click of a button, voluntary donors can now schedule appointments and hospitals can track supplies instantly, thanks to a digital system rolled out by Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC). ALSO READ: Rwandans urged to know their blood type: A lifesaving measure in emergencies The platform is changing how blood is collected, tested, and delivered. ALSO READ: Saving lives: How is Rwanda faring on the blood donation front? In 2023, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, through its Blood Transfusion Division (BTD), launched the Blood Bank Management System (BBMS), an online platform that links all 30 districts, five regional blood centres, four national referral hospitals, and 80 public and private health facilities across the country. The Blood Bank Management System is a comprehensive digital platform – a software system – developed to streamline the processes of blood collection, storage, distribution, ...