World Blood Donor Day 2017: Give Blood, Give Now 1
By Guardian Exclusive
14 June 2017 |
10:30 am
Every June 14 is World Blood Donor Day. In Lagos, Nigeria, LifeBank - a tech startup, is recruiting voluntary donors, scheduling donations and making blood available when needed.
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