{"id":166644,"date":"2025-06-12T21:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T20:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/benue-varsity-hospital-seeks-blood-donors-after-attack"},"modified":"2025-06-12T22:45:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:45:16","slug":"benue-varsity-hospital-seeks-blood-donors-after-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/benue-varsity-hospital-seeks-blood-donors-after-attack","title":{"rendered":"Benue Varsity Hospital Seeks Blood Donors After Attack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Benue State University Teaching Hospital has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations to save the lives of victims injured in a herdsmen attack in Makurdi, the state capital.<\/p>\n<p>Bloodthirsty criminal elements launched unprovoked attacks on Mtsewnem and Akondutyough villages in the North Bank area of Makurdi, killing several persons and leaving scores injured.<\/p>\n<p>According to a statement by Tsenzughul Moses, acting Head of Public Relations and Protocol Department of the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, many of the injured victims are in critical condition and require urgent blood transfusions.<\/p>\n<p>The statement read, \u201cFollowing the recent tragic Fulani herdsmen attack early hours of today, many survivors have been rushed to Benue State University Teaching Hospital for treatment. These victims are in critical need of blood to survive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are urgently calling on the public to donate blood and help save lives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease proceed immediately to the Haematology Department, Blood Bank Unit at Benue State University Teaching Hospital to make your donation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour contribution can make the difference between life and death. Thank you for your compassion and swift response.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Benue State University Teaching Hospital has issued an urgent appeal for blood donations to save the lives of victims injured in a herdsmen attack in Makurdi, the state capital. 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