Dr Wilfred Ndifon, the Coordinator, National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS), Calabar Centre, in Cross River State, said voluntary blood donation would reduce risk of heart attack by 80 per cent.
According to him, voluntary blood donors usually record low risk of heart attack, hence the need for healthy individuals to donate at least 500 milligrammes of blood four times a year.
He said that blood donors usually look smart, stronger, agile and flexible.
“When you donate blood four times a year, the level of iron in your body will be low and the risk of having heart attack is reduced by 80 per cent.”
“Similarly, when you donate blood freely, the risk of having cancer is 30 per cent.”
“We must learn to donate blood today. Each blood donated can help save many lives,’’
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