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National Blood Service Agency Director-General calls for increased voluntary blood donations ahead of World Blood Donor Day
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Professor Saleh Yuguda, Director-General of the National Blood Service Agency, has urged for more voluntary blood donations as World Blood Donor Day 2026 approaches. The World Health Organization's slogan for this year's campaign is "One Drop of Humanity. Give Blood. Save Lives." Yuguda emphasized that the campaign aims to strengthen global efforts for a safe, sustainable, and adequate blood supply through regular voluntary donations. He noted that the initiative will also celebrate blood donors' contributions and promote the values of solidarity, compassion, and humanity. Yuguda called on governments, development partners, and stakeholders to increase support for national blood programs to ensure universal access to safe blood transfusion services. The 2026 campaign will focus on community integration and grassroots engagement, involving traditional institutions, community leaders, youth groups, and faith-based organizations to promote voluntary blood donation and foster community ownership of blood services. This community-based approach seeks to enhance public understanding, address misconceptions, and build sustainable donor pools to meet national blood requirements. World Blood Donor Day, observed annually on June 14, recognizes voluntary blood donors and advocates for robust blood systems to meet transfusion needs for emergencies, maternal healthcare, surgeries, and various medical conditions.
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