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Donation of blood saves lives, but only a few Nigerians are voluntary non-remunerate...

Abuja, 15 June, 2021 - "I am a regular blood donor. I usually donate blood at least three times a year. However, in 2020, I donated once - in February - due to the pandemic and lockdown. During the lockdown, I received several reminders from the National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS) Abuja, where I usually donate, but the fear of covid-19 prevented me from donating. However, I plan to resume donating again”, says Adebowale Adedigba, a voluntary non-remunerated blood donor. 

Keeping the world beating

Every year, on the 14th of June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves as a platform to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gift of blood. It is also used to raise awareness of the need for regular blood donations to ensure the quality, safety and availability of blood and blood products for patients in need.

Farewells and Welcome at WHO Rwanda

Kigali, 5 June 2021 – It was only two years ago, on 1 May 2019, that Dr. Kasonde Mwinga was appointed as the World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in Rwanda. Today Dr. Kasonde passes on the torch to the Incoming Acting WHO Rwanda Country Representative Dr. Ndoungou Salla Ba. 

What it means to be more vulnerable to COVID-19: 69-year-old Adwoa Afrakoma shares h...

Diabetic, Hypertensive and suffering from Ulcers, 69 years old Adwoa Afrakoma, a resident of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region reflects on an emotional journey filled with anxiety and uncertainty, from the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to receiving a second dose of the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine. Auntie Adwoa’s face beams with smiles and optimism as she sits for a few minutes under observation after taking her jab.