Why don’t more Africans donate blood?
Despite some progress, Africa has the world's lowest rates of blood donation. Myths and a lack of information could harm the continent's health. Experts want this to change.…
World Blood Donor Day: Give blood. Save lives. Be a hero.
Today we honor the selfless individuals who voluntarily donate blood to save lives in our community and the world at large. You are the real heroes without capes. Unfortunately, in Nigeria, only…
New blood test can diagnose bipolar disorder
A blood test that measures biomarkers linked to manic symptoms can accurately identify patients with bipolar disorder (BD) who were previously misdiagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD), new research shows.…
German blood doping doctor sentenced to jail
The first large-scale criminal trial since Germany introduced anti-doping legislation in 2015 has resulted in a prison term for a doctor from Erfurt.…
#EndSARSProtest: Only the truth can set us free
On Inside Stuff this week, Martin Oloja talks about the EndSARS protest in Nigeria. The EndSARS movement that started a few weeks ago and ended with blood on the street with government…
Buhari orders probe into shooting in Aso Villa, says its a ‘minor’ incidence, Jabi Lake Mall shut over Naira Marley’s show and more
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
Police debunk falsehood of Enugu River turning into blood, NPA expects 27 ships with petroleum products, food items
Here is why you should pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on the newsstands on…
How LifeBank is saving lives through the BOAT initiative
BOAT (Blood and Oxygen Access Trust) is a Life Bank initiative to provide essential medical products at no cost to those who need them but cannot afford them.…
Efforts to encourage Nigerians to give blood
Nigeria’s health ministry says only 10 percent of Nigerians donate blood freely while 60 percent do so commercially and the other 30 percent donate to their relatives. Temie Giwa-Tubosun, Founder of Lifebank…
Medical drones: Ghana to follow Rwanda’s example
Rwanda made headlines as the first country to pilot blood deliveries by drone. Ghana’s parliament has now approved its own drone project, despite initial skepticism.…
World Blood Donor Day 2017: Give Blood, Give Now 1
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.…