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Lagos State University Teaching Hospital states that regular blood donors have the potential to live five extra years compared to those who do not donate regularly.
Professor Titi Adeyemo, Head of the Department of Haematology and Blood Transfusion at LUTH, made this statement on Wednesday during a voluntary blood donation drive at the News Agency of Nigeria’s Lagos office.
Adeyemo, also a Consultant Haematologist, explained that donating blood keeps the bone marrow active, which in turn helps to keep the individual younger.
She expressed concern that Nigeria still heavily relies on family replacement donors, where relatives are forced to donate blood.
She therefore urged people not to wait for an emergency before they begin donating blood.
According to her, the department responds to invitations for blood donation drives as often as possible. The goal of these efforts is to supplement the blood generated within the hospital.
“It is very safe for people between the ages of 18 and 65 to donate blood three or four times a year.
“Blood donation keeps the bone marrow active, and once the bone marrow is active, it keeps the individual younger. Some evidence shows that regular blood donors live five years longer than those who are not regular donors, as their bone marrow is continually renewed,” Adeyemo said.
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