The Nigerian Blood Service Agency NBSA and Nigerian Union of Journalists NUJ held a workshop today 27th September at the NUJ National Secretariat Utako .
The DG of NBSA Professor Saleh of who was Present at the workshop gave a remark on Media Engagement workshop on the role of the Media in safe and Adequate Blood for Nigerians!! The theme of the workshop “The Media as Lifesavers Championing Safe Blood Services In Nigeria, his remarks centered on sensitizing Nigerians on blood donation and the benefits and detriments to the health system of the Nation.
He urged the NUJ to use their platforms to advocate for blood donations in other to save lives .
Director Department of blood services( Nbsa) Dr Sani abubakar, gave a breakdown on the history and structure of Nbsc highlighting their mandate and vision which is to have a National transfusion system for not only Nigeria but Africa .
The National president of Nuj who was also in attendance Comr. Alhassan yahya gave a short speech saying he is extremely highly delighted to be at the gathering “ he spoke about the high rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria and why we need to have a functioning and safe blood bank. He stated with facts there will be reduction in the Maternal death due to hemorrhage etc if we have enough safe blood.
He used the opportunity to encourage the Nuj to keep on advocating for Blood donations!! He also asked to advocate for timely release of funds allocated for safe blood donations in Nigeria. He urged the Dg to always make information a priority and available to journalist so they can continue to advocate.
Nuj National Chairman also donated a pint of blood after his speech!! 
Nuj National President donating Blood and the DG NBSA by his side!!
Dr suleiman technical assistance to the dg of Nbsa gave the final closing remarks and was grateful to Nuj for such opportunity and anticipating future cooperation
Morgan Mbila {MukTv}
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