Optimus Bank has launched a blood drive in Lagos to support critical healthcare needs and contribute to addressing the country’s blood supply gap.
Held under the bank’s broader corporate social responsibility platform, Impact Starts With Us, and themed “GIVE BLOOD. GIVE LIFE.”, the initiative mobilised employees, stakeholders and members of the community to contribute to a cause that can save lives.
A statement from the financial institution on Sunday stated that the initiative reflects Optimus Bank’s belief that its responsibility extends beyond financial services and that healthy, resilient communities are essential to a thriving economy.
In Nigeria, timely access to safe blood is critical for medical emergencies. Women experiencing bleeding during childbirth, accident victims, children with severe anaemia, people living with sickle cell disorder, cancer patients, and those undergoing surgery often require transfusions.
According to the World Health Organisation, Nigeria needs an estimated 1.8 million to two million units of
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