The project, unveiled at the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital in Kano, seeks to equip healthcare workers with up-to-date knowledge in transfusion medicine, strengthen laboratories for safe blood screening and storage, and promote voluntary blood donation.
Prof. Ali Pate, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, described the launch as a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare systems and saving lives. He emphasized that safe blood is a lifeline, and every Nigerian deserves access to it.
The project, coordinated by the National Blood Service Agency, will be replicated across all 36 states, ensuring patients in both rural and urban areas have access to safe blood. The initiative has been sponsored by the Else Kröner-Fresenius Stiftung, a German foundation.