A 41-year-old blood donor, Nathan John, has explained that the willing act to save lives is the reason he has donated his blood 78 times. He said this on Wednesday, during an event organised by the National Blood Service Commission to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day in Abuja. John, who is the official highest blood donor in Nigeria, added that blood donation is not about money but about giving others a chance to live. Speaking with our correspondent, John said, “I am so proud to be a regular blood donor. The perm sec represented by the Acting Director General of the National Blood Service Commission, Joseph Amedu, hinted at the proliferation of the blood black market due to operations of unaccredited blood service delivery and stressed the need for more awareness on voluntary donations.

Source: Punch June 14, 2023 20:23 UTC